Detention of Shaman in China might be first use of anti-cult law against witchcraft
The Chinese Internet Security Department (CISD) announced detaining an “Internet celebrity” for practicing witchcraft, marking possibly the first prosecution under China’s revised penal code against “cults.” Continue reading Detention of…
The Odinist at the Splash Pad
It’s always a fraught moment when somebody recognizes my necklace, which I realize is strange – the point of wearing a Thor’s Hammer is to publicly identify oneself as a…
Opinion: The Responsibility of Sacrifice
To sacrifice takes courage. In our ethics, to put others or our values above the desires of the individual means to appeal to the better parts of our nature. How…
Study suggests Viking Age Denmark and Norway had distinct relationships to violence
A new study uses skeletal trauma, grave goods, runestones, and infrastructure to argue that Viking Age Denmark and Norway had markedly different relationships to interpersonal violence. Continue reading Study suggests…
This cat gets us around, 👨📖!
We interrupt Lughnasadh/Imbolc because we are having a wee tiff with 👨📖. So, in honor of Lugh, we are going to use some craft and creativity to get around our…
Pagan Community Notes: Lughnasadh, 2024
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, Lughnasadh and Imbolc blessings! The Pitt Rivers Museum gets Pagan and Witch help on objects, Music, Events, Conference Reports and Congratulations! Continue reading Pagan…
Heathen imagery appears during video of fatal shooting of a Black woman
Earlier this month, Sonya Massey, a Black woman living near Springfield, Illinois, was killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy after she called for assistance. The body camera footage…
Scientist files complaint alleging Trump administration interfered in climate research
Virginia Burkett, a senior scientist with the US Geological Survey, filed a 200 page complaint last week alleging that she was demoted and removed from chairing a multi-agency commission on…
Hellenic Pagans & Polytheists React to the Olympics Opening Ceremony controversy
Friday’s opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics was wild and sparked Christian outrage over a scene that had nothing to do with Christianity, but did have to do with…
The Queen of Roads recognized by UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization has recognized the Appian Way as a World Heritage site. The Appian Way, sometimes called Europe’s first expressway, was a major strategic…