A new paper lays out evidence to suggest that Verica, a Briton king whose overthrow around 43 CE led to the Roman invasion of Britain by the Emperor Claudius, was a woman ruler in the vein of Boudica.
Arts & Culture
Four Horrors for Halloween
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Karl E.H. Seigfried invites you to get your Halloween weekend started right with one of these horrific films, including THE DEVILS (1971), MESSIAH OF EVIL (1974), MARTIN (1977), and THE CHURCH (1989).
Culture
Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 29, 2026
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we welcome Samhain in North and Beltaine in the South, explore Halloween around the world, brave Mercury retrograde, and Cherry Hills shares an opportunity to learn about magical plants in Slavic magic, a new survey on Paganism, and Inclusion, community announcements, Star’s Tarot of the Week, and seasonal music to keep the spirits dancing.
News
The Emperor’s Dream: A Roman Fort and the Welsh Legend of Macsen Wledig
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A newly discovered Roman fort in Wales may illuminate The Dream of Macsen Wledig, a medieval legend linking Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus to Welsh sovereignty, suggesting ancient stories may preserve memories of historical events.
Living
Dancing in the Graveyards: A Taphophile’s Tour
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Cemeteries are always in the spotlight this time of year! From Gothic mausoleums and moss-draped oaks to underwater memorials, The Wild Hunt revisits remarkable resting places where history, beauty, and ancestral memory converge. Join us for a taphophile’s tour among the dead—and the living.
Arts & Culture
Review – Fairy: The Otherworld by Many Names by Morgan Daimler
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“I’ve loved learning about the Fae since I started taking Witchcraft seriously around seven years ago,” writes Alan U. Dalul, “and there’s an author who’s an instant buy for me in the matter of Fairy lore, Morgan Daimler.”