In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: We honor Juneteenth and share Solstice Blessings as the Wheel turns once more. We report on Pakistan’s controversial move to criminalize magical practitioners, highlight a divination conference in Southern California, and bring you Star’s Tarot of the Week. Happy Litha, Happy Midsummer, and Happy Yule—wherever you are in the world, may the season bring light, insight, and joy!
Africa
Editorial: Dr. Leo Igwe Confronts Witchcraft Myths and Facts with Reason and Clarity
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Dr. Leo Igwe powerfully distinguishes between myth and modernity, affirming that today’s witches are nature-based spiritual practitioners—not agents of harm—and calls for an end to superstition-fueled violence across African communities.
Africa
Modern Science Recreates the Famous Egyptian Blue
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Researchers have recreated Egyptian blue, the world’s oldest synthetic pigment, revealing its ancient spiritual role and surprising modern applications—from art to forensics—while uncovering new insights into how it was originally made.
Africa
Pagan Community Notes: Week of June 5, 2025
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: The Wild Hunt experiences a cyber attack; archaeologists uncover a missing piece of a famous statue; World Oceans Day approaches; the House of Black Magic celebrates; and Star shares the Tarot of the Week.
News
Editorial: Group Pushes Christian Litmus Test for Judges, Targeting Religious and LGBTQ+ Rights
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The American Family Association is advancing a strategy to reshape the federal judiciary by promoting judges who adhere to a strict Christian worldview—raising alarms among LGBTQ+, Pagan, and minority communities concerned about religious freedom, pluralism, and constitutional integrity.
Culture
Light, Legacy, and Cybele: New Clues at the Kastas Tomb
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A new study reveals the Kastas Tomb in Amphipolis was aligned with the winter solstice, linking it to ancient solar rituals and the cult of Cybele—suggesting it served as a cosmic tribute to Hephaestion, Alexander the Great’s closest companion.