The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/category/paganism/page/6)
As one of Pagans’ most beloved authors faces accusations of sexual abuse, the focus must remain on the real people harmed. We must prioritize the humanity of survivors above our affection for art, stories, or even spiritual frameworks. Where do we, as a community, go from here?
TWH’s editor-in-chief, Manny Tejeda y Moreno, examines a set of new laws in states like Florida and Texas that purport to protect children from the dangers of pornography, but in reality are new fronts in Christian Dominionism’s war on freedom of expression.
“What if,” I say idly, “I started celebrating Christmas again, but in an Arthurian sort of way?” “Camelot is the Christian wart on the face of pagan England,” my husband grumps.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, the Correllian Church in Danville, Illinois begins a major project, Bart Everson joins the Earth-based Spirituality Action Team for a conversation, the Bui sisters bring Slavic stories to life, the Wolf Moon is coming, and so is the Feast of the Ass.
This is the first time I cross path with what Finns call a hiidenkivi (“cult stone”) and the Swedes a jättekast (“giant’s throw”), and for a little while longer my mind meanders, thinking about the ancient stories that were more than likely told about this place in ages past.