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“Gardens replete with colorful blossoms,” writes Clio Ajana, “remind us that from the cold, hard, and fallow ground, something new arises in during this light half of the year.”

https://wildhunt.org/2026/05/happy-beltane-enjoy.html

#pagan #witchcraft #beltane #planting #gardens #sexualhealing

Happy Beltane - Enjoy!

"Gardens replete with colorful blossoms," writes Clio Ajana, "remind us that from the cold, hard, and fallow ground, something new arises in during this light half of the year."

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The Wild Hunt wishes all of our readers a blessed turning of the wheel, as the northern hemisphere celebrates Beltane, the southern celebrates Samhain, and around the world we celebrate May Day.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/05/merry-may-2026.html

#pagan #witchcraft #wicca #beltane #mayday #samhain

Merry May 2026!

The Wild Hunt wishes all of our readers a blessed turning of the wheel, as the northern hemisphere celebrates Beltane, the southern celebrates Samhain, and around the world we celebrate May Day.

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Pagan Community Notes:

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: We begin with the sad news of chaos magician Peter J. Carroll’s passing. As the next Sabbat arrives under the Flower Moon, Beltane blessings to the North and a blessed Samhain to the South.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/pagan-community-notes-beltaine-2026.html

#pagan #witchcraft #beltane #samhain #PeterJCarroll #Hexennacht #chaosmagic #tarot

Pagan Community Notes: Beltaine, 2026

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: We begin with the sad news of chaos magician Peter J. Carroll’s passing. As the next Sabbat arrives under the Flower Moon, Beltane blessings to the North and a blessed Samhain to the South.

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Pagan leaders joined a broad interfaith coalition at the Summit for Religious Freedom, highlighting concerns over Christian Nationalism while emphasizing collaboration, legal advocacy, and the growing visibility of minority faith voices in defending church–state separation in the United States.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/at-summit-for-religious-freedom-pagan-leaders-defend-church-state-separation.html

#pagan #interfaith #summitforreligiousfreedom #churchandstate #christiannationalism

At Summit for Religious Freedom, Pagan leaders defend church-state separation

Pagan leaders joined a broad interfaith coalition at the Summit for Religious Freedom, highlighting concerns over Christian Nationalism while emphasizing collaboration, legal advocacy, and the growing visibility of minority faith voices in defending church–state separation in the United States.

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As Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey approaches release, newly circulating archaeological findings from Ithaca reveal long-standing ritual devotion to Odysseus. The discoveries highlight how ancient storytelling shaped sacred landscapes, pilgrimage practices, and the lived religious experience of the ancient Mediterranean world.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/the-ancient-cult-of-odysseus-ithaca-yields-new-evidence.html

#pagan #witchcraft #theodyssey #archaeology #greece

The Ancient Cult of Odysseus: Ithaca Yields New Evidence

As Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey approaches release, newly circulating archaeological findings from Ithaca reveal long-standing ritual devotion to Odysseus. The discoveries highlight how ancient storytelling shaped sacred landscapes, pilgrimage practices, and the lived religious experience of the ancient Mediterranean world.

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Hung Cao’s past warnings about “witchcraft” resurface as he assumes a top Navy role, raising concerns about religious discrimination and minority faith rights amid Pentagon efforts to reshape policy for a diverse force.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/as-cao-takes-top-navy-role-his-past-warnings-about-witchcraft-raise-questions.html

#pagan #witchcraft #hungcao #usnavy #departmentofdefense #religiousfreedom

As Cao Takes Top Navy Role, His Past Warnings About “Witchcraft” Raise Questions

Hung Cao’s past warnings about “witchcraft” resurface as he assumes a top Navy role, raising concerns about religious discrimination and minority faith rights amid Pentagon efforts to reshape policy for a diverse force.

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The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of a statue of the goddess Athena from the Augustinian period that is nearly two meters tall in the ancient city of Laodikeia.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/two-thousand-year-old-statue-of-athena-discovered-in-turkey.html

#pagan #archaeology #turkey #athene #athena #homer #odyssey

Two thousand year old statue of Athena discovered in Turkey

The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of a statue of the goddess Athena from the Augustinian period that is nearly two meters tall in the ancient city of Laodikeia.

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Many Heathens and Pagans have had the experience of being visited by the gods. So has Karl E.H. Seigfried, who recounts a vision of Thor. But in examining his long history of sleep trouble, Seigfried casts a skeptical eye on this experience.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/of-death-dreams-and-divine-visions.html

#pagan #heathen #asatru #death #dreaming #havamal #horror #nightterrors #asgard

Of Death, Dreams, and Divine Visions

Many Heathens and Pagans have had the experience of being visited by the gods. So has Karl E.H. Seigfried, who recounts a vision of Thor. But in examining his long history of sleep trouble, Seigfried casts a skeptical eye on this experience.

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Pagan Community Notes for April 23, 2026:

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary announces its graduating class; a federal judge sides with Texas on allowing the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; Star’s Tarot of the Week; and new music from Alexian.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/pagan-community-notes-week-of-april-23-2026.html

#pagan #pentacle #militaryveterans #woolstonsteentheologicalseminary #10Commandments #tarot #witchcraft #alexian

Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 23, 2026

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary announces its graduating class; a federal judge sides with Texas on allowing the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; Star’s Tarot of the Week; and new music from Alexian.

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Cannabis rescheduling may be imminent, with reports pointing to a possible announcement as soon as tomorrow, a development that could carry wide implications for law, medicine, religious use, and federal regulatory frameworks.

https://wildhunt.org/2026/04/cannabis-rescheduling-decision-appears-imminent-according-to-reports.html

#pagan #cannabis #reclassification #religiousfreedomrestorationact #controlledsubstancesact #departmentofjustice #executiveorder #dea

Cannabis Rescheduling Decision Appears Imminent, According to Reports

Cannabis rescheduling may be imminent, with reports pointing to a possible announcement as soon as tomorrow, a development that could carry wide implications for law, medicine, religious use, and federal regulatory frameworks.

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