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Arts & Culture

Review: Cryptids, Creatures & Critters

By Alan U. Dalul | July 19, 2024

I’m a natural born sucker for fantasy. Bring that same fantasy, things that should be impossible, to real life, and I am all yours. I have this fascination for impossible creatures. Some call them cryptids, some monsters, others just figures and characters from folklore and mythology. I call them culture. That’s why I decided to get my hands on Cryptids, Creatures & Critters: A Manual of Monsters & Mythos from Around the World, by Rachel Quinney.

Indigenous Land

Pagan Community Notes: Week of July 18, 2024

By The Wild Hunt | July 18, 2024

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Chaac-Poseidon controversy, “satanic” reproductive rights statue beheaded, Lilith Dorsey announces major project, new Circle Sanctuary conference, and more news and events.

Africa

Nigerian practitioners concerned about rising “anti-pagan” rhetoric

By Manny Moreno | July 16, 2024

In response to a perceived rise “Neopaganism” among Nigerian youth, Catholic Bishops in Owerri expressed alarm linking magical and ritualistic practices to crime, subsequently the nearby Anambra State government launched a campaign to eradicate pagan shrines, prompting debates about religious freedom and tolerance in Nigeria.

News

Disney ride reportedly cleansed of Voodoo connections

By Manny Moreno | July 15, 2024

The newly converted, long-troubled, and now re-themed flume ride at Walt Disney World has reportedly been cleansed of New Orleans Voodoo references to appease Christian guests.

News

2024’s meteor season promises to be spectacular

By Eric O. Scott | July 14, 2024

The Perseids meteor shower begins tonight and will last until September 1st, with the peak of the cosmic display on August 12th. This year’s peak will be especially worth making time to see, as we will have a moon-less sky during the pre-dawn hours.