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Medusa is making a little comeback. Recent archaeological discoveries in Türkiye and Austria reveal unexpected images of Medusa, from a smiling ceiling carving to a finely cut gemstone cameo. These finds highlight her ancient role as a protective figure and her enduring presence in religious, civic, and personal life.
A new study suggests the Voynich Manuscript’s famously unreadable text may have been produced using a historically plausible cipher, one that even incorporates playing cards and early Tarot, bringing scholars a step closer to understanding the manuscript’s mystery.
A Ninth Circuit ruling on faith-based hiring clarifies how the First Amendment’s church autonomy doctrine limits state interference, with implications extending beyond Christianity to Pagan and other minority religious organizations.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: a controversy long foreseen by the Everglades Moon Local Council begins to unfold. We also share Star’s Tarot of the Week. Meanwhile, we are saddened to report that The Goddess and the Green Man in Glastonbury, England, will close its doors at Imbolc. We also cover the Miccosukee Tribe’s response to what appears to be a politically motivated presidential veto, and revisit the storm that helped ignite Norway’s deadliest witch trials.
As artificial intelligence reshapes science, culture, and power, Pagans find themselves navigating a world where algorithms influence creativity, civil rights, and governance. From Project Genesis to grassroots resistance, the stakes of AI’s expansion are no longer abstract—but deeply personal.