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New research on pilgrimages across three traditions finds that the physical and emotional demands of sacred journeys can lead to profound inner change, cultivating reflection, gratitude, and a renewed sense of connection to self, community, and the sacred.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: an AHS: Coven teaser sparks speculation, Brazil moves to regulate doulas, a “Bless the Gods” parade is suppressed in China, Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans announces its 40th anniversary celebration, Star’s Tarot of the Week, and a hopeful rebound for monarch butterflies.
A rarely used federal panel voted to exempt Gulf oil drilling from endangered species protections, drawing legal challenges and environmental concern. The decision coincides with new USDA efforts to streamline environmental review, signaling a broader shift in how protections are applied.
At 40, the Spring Mysteries Festival remains a distinctive Pagan gathering, offering an intense, immersive ritual experience that challenges participants to move beyond observation and inhabit the sacred story of Persephone’s transformation through devotion, embodiment, and sustained communal engagement.
A proposal to weaken protections around Chaco Canyon has sparked alarm among tribal nations, who describe the region as a sacred living landscape. Tribal leaders warn the proposal threatens a sacred living landscape, urging public response before the comment period closes tomorrow on this contested decision. With the public comment period ending tomorrow, advocates are urging immediate action to defend the site.
Last year thieves stole a Dacian helmet and three golden bracelets, national treasures from Romania, from a Dutch museum. Last week the accused returned most of the artifacts as part of a plea deal.
