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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, the Yule Lads are upon us! But there’s more: Britain continues to see growth in its Pagan population, Vogue explores why Gen Z is turning to witchcraft, Star offers the Tarot of the Week, and Krampus pays a visit to the House of Black Cat Magic.
A Viking woman’s grave in Trøndelag has stunned archaeologists: scallop shells laid over her mouth and bird-wing bones nearby reveal a burial practice unknown in pre-Christian Norway, raising new questions about ritual, belief, and symbolism.
New research argues that modern humans are biologically mismatched with industrial life. Scientists suggest our bodies evolved for forests and open skies, not cities and screens. Chronic stress, weakened immunity, and falling fertility may reflect this deep separation from nature.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we are saddened to report that Theanos Thrax has journeyed to the gods. In other news, an unusual incident at Westminster Abbey made headlines, the man accused of murdering Coach John Beam claims he was targeted by witchcraft, Star offers her Tarot of the Week, and Beth Owl’s Daughter announces the 2025 Advent Sun Wheel Circle.
TWH commemorates Trans Day of Remembrance, 2025, acknowledging the disproportionate violence against the trans community.
Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a rare Celtic trepanation tool, offering the strongest evidence yet that ancient Celtic healers—most likely Druids—practiced skull surgery far beyond their traditional homelands.
