Manny Tejeda y Moreno reviews “Slavic Native Faith” by Kaarina Aitamurto and Scott Simpson, a study of the umbrella of reconstructionist religions sometimes known as Ridnovirstvo or Rodnovery. The book is free to download until April 14.
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New DOE Guidance on School Prayer Affirms Rights, Leaves Questions for Minority Faiths
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The Department of Education’s new guidance affirms protected religious expression in public schools, while raising questions about how neutrality, enforcement, and the absence of non-Abrahamic examples may shape its real-world application.
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After “Nordic Pagan” Remarks, Memo Suggests New Scrutiny of Religious Grooming Exemptions in U.S. Military
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A now verified Pentagon memorandum circulating online suggests new scrutiny of religious grooming exemptions for service members, raising concerns among Pagan and Heathen practitioners and echoing tensions following earlier controversial “Nordic Pagan” remarks by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in 2025.
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SAVE Act Advances in Congress Amid Debate Over Documentation Rules That Could Affect Minority Faiths
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A federal voting bill moving through Congress would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. While supporters call it an election security measure, critics warn the requirements could create new obstacles for some voters and minority communities.
Arts & Culture
Review: The Torah in the Tarot
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Manny Moreno reviews Stav Appel’s boxed set from Ayin Press, which includes the Jean Noblet Tarot de Marseille alongside a startling argument that the Marseille Tarot tradition reflects Jewish symbolism transmitted during a time of antisemitic persecution.
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AI Therapy, the Return of Ritual Abuse Narratives, and the Shadow of the Satanic Panic
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AI chatbots are increasingly used for mental health support, but experts warn they may reinforce harmful narratives. New reports linking AI conversations to ritual abuse allegations raise concerns for Pagan communities still navigating the legacy of the Satanic Panic.