Federal actions targeting wolf protections and roadless national forests could reshape U.S. conservation policy, raising a larger question about the relationship between protecting wildlife and preserving the landscapes that species depend upon for survival.
Indigenous Land
Pagan Community Notes: Week of September 3, 2026
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Witch-obsessed undersecretary nominated for Secretary of the Navy, Osage Nation artifacts returned, Hekate’s Sickle Festival announces an exciting new location, Star’s tarot of the week, and we celebrate Summerween and chocolate! What more could you ask for?
Europe
Serpents and Sabazios: Rare Find Points to Mystery Cult in Roman Spain
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New research from a Roman villa in Spain suggests a rare serpent-decorated vessel may offer early evidence of the mystery cult of Sabazios and reveal how ancient religious traditions traveled across the Mediterranean world.
Indigenous Land
California Lawmakers Approve New Religious Freedom Protections for Native Tribes
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California lawmakers approved legislation expanding protections for Native American religious practices and sacred sites on state lands, while provisions requiring tribal consent for certain state actions have raised concerns over potential impacts on infrastructure and water projects.
News
Two Tennessee Religious Freedom Disputes Put Minority Faiths in Focus
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Two separate religious-freedom disputes in Tennessee—one involving religious practice and eligibility to foster and the other involving Ten Commandments displays in public schools—raise questions about government involvement with religion and protections for minority faiths.
Arts & Culture
American Myths
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Karl E.H. Seigfried travels through American landscape and American history, and considers how Heathen values reflect and intersect with both.





