Witches and Emerald Walls

I am one of many good Witches. At any given time, any one of us might feel like we are short on heart, brain, or courage, but I assure you, as I do my companions, that that is not the case. It is okay to rest. It is okay to cry. It is okay to rage.

Pagan Community Notes: Week of May 22, 2025

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we’ve received heartfelt letters from community members reflecting on the enduring legacy of the witchcraft trials and another raising concerns about ongoing threats to religious freedom. Star’s weekly tarot pull yields the Hierophant. We are also saddened to report a Crossing of the Veil.

Does that “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” affect Pagans?

A sweeping Republican-led bill seeks to cement Trump-era tax cuts, expand charitable deductions, and reshape nonprofit regulations that could create concerns for minority faith organizations operating under 501(c)(3) status. A controversial provision allowing terrorist designations to some charities based on their funding and fundraising was removed from the bill this morning.