In this week’s Pagan community, we celebrate the March Equinox—Ostara in the Northern Hemisphere and Mabon in the Southern Hemisphere!
Canada
Pagan Community Notes: Week of March 13, 2025
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: A Blood Moon rises tonight, Paganicon preparations are underway, and new research dates England’s oldest henge. This week’s observances include the Feast of Anna Perenna and the Akitu Festival. And a word of advice—no matter what demonic forces you fear may be lurking, swallowing rosary beads on an airplane won’t save you… but kicking and screaming will get you arrested.
News
“It’s certainly escalating:” Evangelical Group targets Metaphysical Stores with Coordinated Action
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An evangelical Christian groups launches a coordinated protest on two metaphysical stores in Orlando.
Culture
First Hellenic Polytheist Temple in 1700 Years is Open and Encounters Aggressions
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The first Hellenic Polytheist Temple in 1700 Years opens last week in Greece and was met with both religious and governmental pushback.
Editorial
Editorial: A light in the dark for trans rights
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Transgender Americans have been under unrelenting assault since the Trump administration entered office. But queer lawmakers in Montana led their Republican-dominated legislature to defeat two anti-trans bills this week, proving this is no time for despair.
News
Science Saturday: A rough landing for Athena sets back lunar research
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A lunar lander named for the Greek goddess of wisdom landed near the Moon’s southern pole but unfortunately ended up on its side at an angle, preventing it from recharging its batteries and causing the 10-day mission to be canceled just hours after landing.