“Yes, the world is indeed a dumpster fire,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “So, why not channel that fire into something positive? Like fresh baked oatmeal-raisin cookies? And bonus points if those cookies are also a money spell.”
Asia
Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 9, 2026
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: an AHS: Coven teaser sparks speculation, Brazil moves to regulate doulas, a “Bless the Gods” parade is suppressed in China, Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans announces its 40th anniversary celebration, Star’s Tarot of the Week, and a hopeful rebound for monarch butterflies.
Arts & Culture
Spring Mysteries Festival marks 40 years of ecstatic, immersive ritual
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At 40, the Spring Mysteries Festival remains a distinctive Pagan gathering, offering an intense, immersive ritual experience that challenges participants to move beyond observation and inhabit the sacred story of Persephone’s transformation through devotion, embodiment, and sustained communal engagement.
Europe
2500 year old Dacian helmet and bracelets recovered after theft from Dutch museum
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Last year thieves stole a Dacian helmet and three golden bracelets, national treasures from Romania, from a Dutch museum. Last week the accused returned most of the artifacts as part of a plea deal.
Arts & Culture
Great Pagan Reads of 2025
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Lyonel Perabo reviews four recent titles of interest to Pagan readers: Fröja’s Apples by Sara Bonadea George, The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg, Backwards into the Future by Eirik Storesund, and the new volume of the journal Heathenry by Asatru UK.
News
Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 2, 2026
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: “Let the envious burst!”—ancient mosaics reveal glimpses of Roman life; Veneralia unfolds; plus announcements, Star’s Tarot of the Week, and a striking early human skull discovery.