New research in social psychology examines how cultural differences impact how heroes and heroism are perceived.

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TWH correspondent Elyse Welles shares the magic of her spiritual travel to Ireland and Brigid's Well.

Continue reading Pilgrimages: Brigid’s Blessing at The Wild Hunt.

The Gareth Knight Conference held its second annual event in Glastonbury which is centered on Knight's influential and immense body of work concerning esotericism, occult and magical studies and practice.

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In this week's Pagan Community Notes, an update on the Apache Stronghold case, Four Dances site defaced with Nazi symbols, antiquities returned and more news.

Continue reading Pagan Community Notes: Week of March 27, 2023 at The Wild Hunt.

I have never considered myself either a woman or a man. From the first days of my exploration, I was very clear that my identity was something else, a trickster-slick and shifting thing that slipped past both words and into uncharted lands. It was, by definition, dangerous.

Continue reading Visibility at The Wild Hunt.

I read accounts of the Old Way in its day with love and longing. I am profoundly moved when I read the sayings of Odin, whether by myself, in communion with the kindred, or discussing them with college students. I see the lore as touchstones for righteous living, guidelines for right action, and comfort in the darkness. We can deeply care about all of this without pretending that we can go back and do like they did.

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Never ones to miss an opportunity to teach, my guides use the magic of midnight darkness to summon a TV screen image of Dorothy, finally safe at home in Kansas, trying to convince the adults in her life that her liminal journey really happened. I hear her voice as she says: “And you, and you, and you, and you were there.”

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The performance of the Eleusinian Mysteries in Eleusis draws inspiration from traditions that have their roots in ancient Greece, offering modern Pagans a window to the past in the celebration of Spring.

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The 2023 UN Water Report outlines the dire future with limited water access, with water scarcity becoming endemic, underlining the urgency for global cooperation to ensure safe access to water for everyone.

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PHILADELPHIA – A new quarterly newsletter, The Philly Pentacle, just published its first edition. According to the director, James Stefanowicz,  The Philly Pentacle will be, “A compendium of articles, recipes, sacred poetry, art, and details for upcoming magickal events…”

Stefanowicz noted that the newsletter will be free and “distributed within various locations throughout the city (quarterly).” For those outside of the Philadelphia area, he also stated, “Digital copies are now available on the Philadelphia Pagan Pride website.”

In addition to being the director of The Philly Pentacle, Stefanowicz is also the founder and High Priest of the South Street Circle, Professor at the Grey School of Wizardry, and Ritual Coordinator for Philly Pagan Pride.

Continue reading Pagan Community Notes: Week of March 21, 2023 at The Wild Hunt.

Equinox blessings from The Wild Hunt!

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Erick DuPree interviews Misha Magdalene, author of Outside the Charmed Circle: Exploring Gender and Sexuality in Magical Practice.

Continue reading “Magic is queer and queerness is magic”: an interview with Misha Magdalene at The Wild Hunt.

Storm Faerywolf reflects on the current wave of anti-trans legislation in the United States and uses the occasion to highlight trans and nonbinary Pagan creators.

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Alan D. D. comparte sus experiencias recientes con ataques de pánico y la tirada de tarot que creó para trabajar junto con la terapia para superarlos.

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Alan D.D. shares his recent experiences with panic attacks and the tarot spread he created to work alongside therapy to work through them.

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The Museum of Magic, Fortune-telling & Witchcraft recently opened in Edinburgh and has a focus on raising "awareness of Scotland’s rich heritage of magic."

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A temple to the Sumerian god, Ninĝirsu has been uncovered in the ancient city of Girsu in Iraq.

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The first vaccine to be approved for use on insects in the U.S. offers hope in stemming the spread of the disease, American foulbrood (AFB), a bacterial infection that is almost always fatal to bees.

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In this week's Pagan Community Notes, Hekate event, Vatican artifacts, Announcmeent and more news!

Continue reading Pagan Community Notes: Week of March 13, 2023 at The Wild Hunt.

Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott examines the current assault on transgender rights and calls for the Pagan community to show support to our queer siblings.

Continue reading Editorial: Trans people are under attack. What are Pagans going to do about it? at The Wild Hunt.