Editorial: A light in the dark for trans rights
Transgender Americans have been under unrelenting assault since the Trump administration entered office. But queer lawmakers in Montana led their Republican-dominated legislature to defeat two anti-trans bills this week, proving…
Science Saturday: A rough landing for Athena sets back lunar research
A lunar lander named for the Greek goddess of wisdom landed near the Moon’s southern pole but unfortunately ended up on its side at an angle, preventing it from recharging…
Where a Witch moves, tarot decks are soon to follow
What surprises me is that I have this many decks. Somehow tarot has still worked its way into the fabric of my Witchcraft, and I can’t deny how much value…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of March 6, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Cherry Hill launches a fundraising campaign, ATC’s Belladonna LaVeau shares a message from Demeter, updates on upcoming events and conferences, Star’s Tarot of the…
Ecospirituality is Tremendously Beneficial but May Hinder Environmental Efforts, Researchers says.
New research says our connection with nature is empirically beneficial and may help us navigate the current challenges to healing the Earth. Continue reading Ecospirituality is Tremendously Beneficial but May…
WV seeks Constitutional Amendment to Codify the Bible as the “utmost authority for human moral behavior”
Newly proposed legislation in West Virginia seeks to codify the Bible not only as the “utmost authority for human moral behavior” but also an “n accurate historical record of human…
Poll Finds Americans leaving Christianity Slowed while Spiritual and Nonreligious seems to be Rising
The Pew Research Center’s latest study reveals a slowing of individuals leaving Christianity after years of decline, while religiously unaffiliated Americans remain a significant group. Non-Christian religions have grown slightly,…
Maenads, satyrs, and initiates: friezes of Dionysiac mysteries uncovered in Pompeii
Archaeologists have discovered a monumental frieze depicting worshipers of Dionysus in a newly excavated portion of Pompeii. The near-life-size paintings portray a procession of Dionysiac figures participating in an initiation…
Seeing the World Upside Down
The Hanged Man tarot card encourages observation and taking the role of non-action. We surrender our need to do something in favor of waiting to see what happens. We look…
Pagan Community Notes: Week of Feb 27, 2025
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: The Interfaith community in South Carolina responds to the events in Pickens, Hellenic religious leaders call for community protest after a court blocks the…