The Wild Hunt (https://wildhunt.org/category/the-wild-hunt)
As catastrophic wildfires reshape North American forests, governments are increasingly embracing Indigenous fire stewardship, recognizing that healthier landscapes depend not only on emergency response but on restoring long-term relationships with the land.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: CUUPS Convocation turns 40, Hexed stirs fresh controversy, Fast Company and Vogue shine a spotlight on modern witchcraft, Star shares her Tarot of the Week… “Don’t just stand there, let’s get to it.”
A Pagan shop owner’s federal lawsuit and a legislative repeal effort are challenging Pennsylvania’s fortune-telling law, raising broader questions about antiquated divination statutes that remain in force across several states and municipalities.
A White House report targeting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History raises broader questions about religion, historical interpretation, colonialism, and how minority communities are represented within publicly supported cultural institutions.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a religious liberty case examining home worship and zoning laws. Although centered on an Orthodox Jewish prayer group, the ruling could shape legal protections for Wiccan covens and other minority faith communities that gather in private homes.
A herd of wild horses in California are said to have damaged the local ecosystem. A federal plan to remove the horses is being challenged by an Indigenous tribe that claims the government has not consulted them as required by law.
