The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/category/paganism/page/3)
The idea of initiation into Witchcraft has always fascinated me. Stories and images abound of arcane rites performed in the cloak of darkness lit only by candles flickering in the night – a death of the old life, and a birth of a new one.
Fire burns as long as we take care of it, recognize what it needs, and how to keep it alive. We can’t do it the same way during summer and winter. Raven Grimassi also kept this in mind. A tradition doesn’t stay frozen in time, but grows with its members as they shape its ideas and work.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, Pensacola Bookstore removes LGBTQ+ and Witchcraft books from its shelves, Interfaith group in Ohio condemns book burning, for our community members in the armed forces (thank you for your service) fyi – the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a new task force to investigate alleged anti-Christian discrimination, but on a brighter note, residents of Taipei celebrate Mazu, Star’s Tarot of the Week, and Eurovision Witchcraft.
New research from data on three dozen countries suggests a rise in belief in Pagan-aligned practices like ancestor veneration, genii loci, animal spirits, and spiritual energies.
The Adocentyn Research Library has surpassed 20,000 volumes, expanding its one-of-a-kind collection of Pagan, occult, and esoteric texts. With rare artifacts, Tarot decks, ancient manuscripts, and more, it’s a community treasure trove for seekers and scholars alike.
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