The Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board becomes the latest school board required to pay The Satanic Temple for blocking their After School Satan Club.
Indigenous Land
Proposed Brazilian Law undermines Indigenous Rights: “the consequence could be their annihilation”
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Three years ago, Brazil’s Supreme Court overturned arguments prohibiting Indigenous land claims from before 1988, but a new proposed constitutional amendment threatens these rights by imposing a timeline limit, sparking widespread opposition from Indigenous communities and their advocates.
Africa
Nigerian practitioners concerned about rising “anti-pagan” rhetoric
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In response to a perceived rise “Neopaganism” among Nigerian youth, Catholic Bishops in Owerri expressed alarm linking magical and ritualistic practices to crime, subsequently the nearby Anambra State government launched a campaign to eradicate pagan shrines, prompting debates about religious freedom and tolerance in Nigeria.
News
Disney ride reportedly cleansed of Voodoo connections
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The newly converted, long-troubled, and now re-themed flume ride at Walt Disney World has reportedly been cleansed of New Orleans Voodoo references to appease Christian guests.
News
2024’s meteor season promises to be spectacular
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The Perseids meteor shower begins tonight and will last until September 1st, with the peak of the cosmic display on August 12th. This year’s peak will be especially worth making time to see, as we will have a moon-less sky during the pre-dawn hours.
News
Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 11, 2024
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, UFC and witchcraft, Disney and witchcraft, even more witchcraft, news and events.