“The witch in this story does not try to make it look natural,” writes Meg Elison of this 1942 classic. “She doesn’t play fair, split the difference, or win graciously for the sake of appearances. She wins utterly.”
Living
Rest. Seriously. Rest.
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Sometimes, just when we think that the world can’t get crazier, we get a reminder that life can surprise us. April is a curious month, filled at times with rain, snow, or sunshine. The current full moon in Libra asks us to consider balance. February’s Saturn conjunction with Neptune at zero degrees Aries was the wave of the green flag, letting us know that we could and should accelerate to full speed as we begin this part of our journey. Late February into March provided us with one last Mercury Retrograde in Pisces to re-see and re-view some matters.
News
Court Dismisses Effort to Loosen Restrictions on Church Political Speech and Endorsements
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A federal judge dismissed a high-profile challenge to the Johnson Amendment, rejecting a proposed settlement that could have allowed political endorsements in churches. The ruling preserves current law while leaving unresolved questions about enforcement and religious political speech.
News
“No Kings”: Pagans Nationwide Attend Protests
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Pagans joined millions in nationwide “No Kings” protests on March 28, bringing spiritual perspectives into a broad movement opposing President Donald Trump’s policies, while emphasizing community solidarity, religious diversity, and shared commitments to civil rights and collective action.
Arts & Culture
The Witch Who Was Always Near
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“A story set in Near becomes a mirror,” writes Beatrix Kondo, exploring folklore, fear, and the familiar stranger in V.E. Schwab’s novel “The Near Witch.” “What the mirror reflects is a community organized around the strategic management of its own fear.”