In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: A stalking victim in the UK seeks help from an Anglican bishop—only to be accused of witchcraft. In Burundi, six people are murdered following accusations of sorcery. In more uplifting news, Misfit’s Coven announces an expanded leadership team. The Mystic South conference kicks off soon, featuring workshops, rituals, and where the Covenant of the Goddess continues its 50th anniversary celebration and Cherry Hill Seminary offers highlights new programming. And, finally, a happy Independence Day to all who are celebrating in the United States!
Canada
New UNESCO Chair Puts Indigenous Knowledge and Rematriation at the Global Forefront
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Two Indigenous scholars are leading a new UNESCO Chair to restore Indigenous knowledge, research governance, and language—advancing climate resilience, cultural sovereignty, and global recognition of Indigenous matriarchal leadership.
Culture
Austin WitchFest 2025: Five Years of Magic, Community, and Evolution
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Austin WitchFest marks five years of magical community, diverse teachings, and sacred celebration—bringing Witches, magickal practitioners and seekers together in unity, learning, ritual, and joyful enchantment.
Culture
Editorial: “Christian Assassin” and Sacred Resistance: David French Got This Right
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David French frames Vance Boelter as a “Christian assassin” —today’s editorial looks at why the rise of Christian extremism calls for awareness and sacred resistance from the Pagan community.
Opinion
Opinion: Put Your Magic Where Your Mouth Is
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I am calling on Witches and magical workers of all stripes to heed the call of an endangered democracy. It is part of the Witch’s heritage to side with the oppressed against the oppressors.
Culture
Riverside pilgrimage to remember witches
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Marking the Summer Solstice, We Are Witch embarks on a memorial pilgrimage through Norfolk, honoring women persecuted in the witch trials with ritual dress, sound art, and a commemorative quilt stitched in remembrance.