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Augustus Sol Invictus, the one-time political candidate, Pagan, and white supremacist, remains in custody after emotional testimony by his wife Anne regarding his alleged domestic abuse.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, The ACLU files human rights lawsuit in NM against Albuquerque Public Schools, Invictus denied bail in South Carolina, updates on Witch’s Pantry cave, and more!
Ex-U.S. Senate candidate and white nationalist politician, Augustus Sol Invictus, arrested in Florida on charges of kidnapping, “high and aggravated” domestic violence and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence.
BOSTON — The weekend’s scheduled “Free Speech Rally” was overshadowed by thousands of counter-protesters. According to reports, there were only a “few dozen” rally attendees, who were eventually escorted out of the area to the sound of the crowd cheering. The event’s organizers have claimed that the rally was not related to the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, but protesters were unconvinced and showed up in force. Among the crowds were a number of people from the Pagan community. Specifically, members of the EarthSpirit Community, which is based in Massachusetts, were on hand with their own signs.
SAN FRANCISCO – In the past week, four members of the Reclaiming Tradition created a Pagan Indigenous Solidarity statement to show support for the continued battle to stop the building of the Dakota Pipeline. That statement begins, “We, the undersigned groups and individuals of the Reclaiming Tradition and other Pagan Traditions, stand in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux Nation, the Lakota people, and all Indigenous Peoples who are fighting to preserve and protect their homes and lands. ”
The writers then ask others of “Pagan and earth-based traditions” to join with them in signing the petition. To date, there are over 59 covens and groups, and over 2,674 individual signatures. The numbers are climbing and the organizers are listing the names on the support site as fast as time allows. In addition, organizers have suggested other ways to support the cause.