The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/author/manny)
Manny Moreno (pro: he/él/lui) was born in Cuba and raised in the American South. He lives in South Florida and Nemi, Italy. He has been in the Pagan community for almost four decades. He is a Witch and was raised as a child of Oyá. He is encouraged by the Balance within the natural world and enjoys storms and the night. Manny is married and splits his free time between the Florida Swamps, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Alban Hills. He is also a beekeeper, orchid-grower, and builder of bat houses.
Ancient DNA reveals domestic cats originated in North Africa, not the Levant, and spread far later than believed—reaching Europe after 200 BCE and China via the Silk Road around 730 CE, overturning long-held assumptions while exposing their lies about age and their long-forgotten magical lineage.
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A Viking woman’s grave in Trøndelag has stunned archaeologists: scallop shells laid over her mouth and bird-wing bones nearby reveal a burial practice unknown in pre-Christian Norway, raising new questions about ritual, belief, and symbolism.
New research argues that modern humans are biologically mismatched with industrial life. Scientists suggest our bodies evolved for forests and open skies, not cities and screens. Chronic stress, weakened immunity, and falling fertility may reflect this deep separation from nature.
Najah Lightfoot’s book illuminates the spiritual magic of dolls, blending history, practice, and heartfelt storytelling. She guides readers to see dolls as sacred partners in magical work rather than mere objects of affection or curiosity.