Controversial Surgeon General Nominee accused of Witchcraft ties
WASHINGTON – In a surprising pivot from his typical roster of political insiders and television personalities, President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Casey Means—a Stanford-trained physician turned wellness influencer—to serve…
Vandalism at Sacred Site: Hellenic Polytheist Altar Destroyed on Athens Hill
After celebrating Thargelia on Filopappou Hill, the Labrys Worship Community discovered their altar vandalized with Christian graffiti—an act they call religiously motivated, highlighting ongoing tensions between Greek Orthodox dominance and…
Classics of Pagan Cinema: The Cauldron of Cerridwen and “The Sword in the Stone”
The legend is always changing from one thing to another, being gobbled up and sweated out, being birthed into new life with new names, being boiled up in the cauldron…
Boycott called against Northeast Thing as community members allege harassment
A group of attendees at the Northeast Thing, an annual Heathen event held in August, will be boycotting the event following the executive board’s decision to ban a workshop presenter…
Witches and Emerald Walls
I am one of many good Witches. At any given time, any one of us might feel like we are short on heart, brain, or courage, but I assure you,…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 22, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we’ve received heartfelt letters from community members reflecting on the enduring legacy of the witchcraft trials and another raising concerns about ongoing threats to…
Ancient Nineveh Yields another Spectacular Discovery: A relief of Ishtar and Assur
A team of archaeologists has announced the discovery of a monumental stone relief in Iraq depicting King Ashurbanipal, along with Ishtar, Ashur, and other religious figures. “This find is a…
Unearthing Power: Female Leadership and Building a Monumental Society at Copper Age Valencina
Forthcoming research on Copper Age Valencina reveals early female-led leadership, expressed through lavish burials and ritual artifacts. The site’s spiritual and political complexity challenges assumptions about prehistoric power, highlighting women’s…
Does that “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” affect Pagans?
A sweeping Republican-led bill seeks to cement Trump-era tax cuts, expand charitable deductions, and reshape nonprofit regulations that could create concerns for minority faith organizations operating under 501(c)(3) status. A…
Review: “High Priest: The Father of American Witchcraft” by Jason Mankey
Jason Mankey’s High Priest offers a candid, compassionate portrait of Raymond Buckland — tracing his evolution from RAF serviceman to pioneering Witch — while honoring his legacy and confronting the…