Pagan Community Notes: Week of December 26, 2024

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, congratulations to Cherry Hill Seminary graduates! A rising Black Moon is ahead just before the new solar year. And speaking of which, blessings of Janus! We look at some New Year’s Day traditions around the world. After all, in our opinion, nothing brings in the new year better than a little Witchcraft!

A new branch of the Nile discovered in Egypt

Researchers from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, have identified an ancient Nile branch, the “Ahramat Branch,” which likely facilitated pyramid construction and ceremonial activities near Memphis, explaining the concentration of pyramids in this area.