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A new study of an ancient Egyptian ritual vase from the 2nd century BCE uncovered a surprising recipe. Researchers found signs of plants with healing and mind-altering effects, fruit wines,…

Though beer has become a purely recreational drink over the last century and a half, as changes in food production, water management, and attitudes towards alcohol have phased it out…

There are plenty of options for pushing back on this culture of weak man-children using anger to puff themselves up. One of them is to turn to myths of mighty…

Lyonel Perabo looks back at four works of interest to Heathens from last year, including The Fool’s Mirror from Troll Cat Press; The Elder Futhark from Hyldyr; the first volume…

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: a rare parade of planets will be visible before vanishing for 15 years, World Justice Day begins, UN Human Rights, Minority Rights Group International…

The Scottish Register of Tartans approves a new design by The Witches of Scotland, an organization seeking justice for those persecuted under the Witchcraft Act. Continue reading Newly Approved Tartan…

As ICE expands enforcement, undocumented practitioners of minority religions worry whether they will have time to secure their consecrated items or even be allowed to take them during deportation, highlighting…

New research suggests that smiling can help mitigate the affects pf ain under some circumstances. Continue reading Smiling might help research says at The Wild Hunt.

With its right hand Eggers’ Nosferatu points at all the sex it can, but its left invokes the imagery and the uncanny nature of folk magic. Continue reading Folk Magic…

We have to stop looking for the perfect candidate, ally, or tactic. With respects to Voltaire, perfect is the enemy of the possible. Continue reading Opinion: Cassandra and the Righteous…