At least 180 elderly, many of whom were Vodou practitioners, were massacred in Haiti over the weekend because a gang leader believed they were causing his son’s illness.
Culture
A Dispatch from Greater Chicagoland Pagan Pride
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Despite challenges from rain, COVID-19 and venue changes, Greater Chicagoland Pagan Pride returned triumphantly, uniting nearly 1,000 attendees with workshops, rituals, and activism-focused teachings, all celebrating the power of community, resilience, and finding one’s voice.
Living
Notes From Swannanoa – Part III
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Once the immediate danger had passed, though, it was not long before the facades began to crack and slide away like pieces of mud-caked siding. The groups of helpers that traveled in from other areas started to include hate groups, religious zealots, bigots, and con artists. Some local helpers began to show their true colors, too.
Australia
Pagan Community Notes: Week of November 21, 2024
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In this Week’s Pagan Community Notes, Rev. Selena Fox’s image used in anti-trans attack, the Advent Sun Wheel Wreath Ceremony celebrates 20 years, Horns Magazine celebrates 8 years, Under Pagan Sky now streaming, and more news.
Africa
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024
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TWH commemorates Trans Day of Remembrance, 2024, acknowledging the disproportionate violence against the trans community.
Living
Self-Care in the Face of an Uncertain Future
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“It’s hard to feel hopeful in the face of so much violence and gaslighting,” writes Storm Faerywolf. “That is why it is important to periodically disconnect from the noise and reconnect with our inner natures. To “touch grass,” as the often-snarky internet memes suggest. Toward this end, let us apply our magic.”