“The hands of the God and Goddess reach beyond the bars and guards” – ATC’s Southern Delta Church of Wicca launches prison outreach
Rt. Rev. Terry Riley, a long-time advocate for Wiccan rights and community service, is leading a new initiative to bring spiritual support to incarcerated individuals. Continue reading “The hands of…
Concerns Over Targeting of Pagan Community in Pickens, SC
Reports indicate that a Christian church allegedly harassed a Wiccan vendor, sparking community backlash in support of both the vendor and the market. The church now frames this response as…
Dream incubation, psychoactive substances, and the Festival of Drunkenness
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,…
In praise of beer, the source of civilisation
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…
The Mighty Thor and the Failure of Masculinity
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…
Looking back at the best Heathen reads of 2024
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…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of February 20, 2025
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…
Newly Approved Tartan Design Memorializes Those Persecuted Under Scotland’s Witchcraft Act
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…
Undocumented Minority Religious Practitioners Fear for Sacred Tools Amid ICE Crackdown
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…
Smiling might help research says
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.