The Wild Hunt explores the ancient tradition of animal augury and omen reading – from ancient Rome to current day Punxsutawney, PA – along with the rituals observed to ensure a proper reading.
Paganism
Pagan Community News: More Concerns over Stonehenge, Hindu Temple Vandalized, and more!
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This week’s round-up of the stories in the news that may have the greatest impact and be of interest to the Pagan Community at large. These include more concerns over Stonehenge, the vandalization of a Hindu Temple, the passing of Robin “Beket” Arnhold, and more.
Neopaganism
The Wild Hunt’s Solstice Survey Results
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MIAMI (TWH) – The Wild Hunt recently conducted a non-scientific survey of its readers. The survey asked how its readers felt about the recent solstice holiday season. Many people did not have positive experiences. Almost everyone reported that their family had multiple spiritual traditions. The survey drew 282 responses.
Amber Michelle Parker
Update on alleged “Wiccan” accused of human trafficking
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FAIRFIELD, TEXAS – The Wild Hunt recently reported on the arrest of Amber Michelle Parker, an alleged Wiccan charged with human trafficking. This story provides an update to that case.
The Known Facts of the Case
Parker worked as an eighth grade teacher. After her arrest, she resigned. Parker also has a husband and daughter.
Betty Osceola
Indigenous and Pagan leaders heal the water
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MIAMI – The issues around water resources in South Florida are complicated and entirely human caused. They uniquely center around trying to contain Lake Okeechobee, often called Florida’s Inland Sea. Lake Okeechobee is the second largest natural freshwater lake in the contiguous US and roughly half the size of the US State of Rhode Island. The Hitchiti Native people named the lake, big (oki), water (chubi). Lake Okeechobee is shallow averaging around 9ft (2.8 m) in depth.
Culture
The Government Shutdown and DC Pagans
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TWH’s Jake Leibowitz speaks with several DC area Pagans who have been affected by the government shutdown. They include federal employees as well as local shop owners.