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The Wild Hunt welcomes guest columns that provide information on or introductions to some of the lesser-known Pagan traditions. We call it our “Spotlight on Tradition” section of our site. We would love to spotlight more – please use the “Contact Us” link at the top of the page to pitch a column on your tradition to our editors.
“‘Dionysos, inspire us!’ came the call, and ‘Dionysos, inspire us!’ came the answer,” writes Eric O. Scott, describing his experience attending an Orphic Solar Rite at the 2026 St. Louis Pagan Picnic, hosted by the Kansas City Sorcerous Arts Collective.
Karl E.H. Seigfried reflects on his 15 years of running the popular Norse Mythology Facebook Page and offers advice to new Heathens, including why you shouldn’t advertise your faith like a brand and why you should start making interlibrary loans.
Dr. Natalie Emmons invites readers to consider the role of storytelling and oral tradition to modern Pagan traditions.
UNESCO added 26 new World Heritage sites in 2025, including ancient tombs in Sardinia, the Carnac megaliths, and sacred Indigenous landscapes. The newly added sites highlight humanity’s enduring connection to the land, ancestors, and spiritual heritage as well as honoring those who suffered under oppression.
Of the two divisions of deities in Norse mythology and religion, the Æsir are – largely thanks to Jack Kirby and Stan Lee – the better known in today’s popular culture. The Vanir, however, are just as complex and worthy of veneration as their Æsir counterparts.
For years, the Pagan organization Romuva has has sought recognition by the Lithuanian state, but the legislature repeatedly rejected its bids – even after the European Court of Human Rights declared the state was violating religious liberty. But following October elections, a new legislature has finally recognized the religion.
