A new national survey finds sharp religious and political divisions over empathy, immigration, and democratic authority, while revealing that most Americans still express trust in their neighbors and people across religious, national, and partisan differences.
Europe
Two Faces of Faith: 11th-Century Amulet with Medusa-like Image Reveals a Changing Religious World
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An 11th-century serpent pendant discovered in northwestern Russia pairs a Christian warrior saint with a snake-haired figure rooted in the Medusa tradition, revealing the complex intersection of Christian faith and older protective practices in medieval Rus’.
Pagan Voices
The Wheel Turns: Pagan Voices for the September Equinox
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At the September equinox, the Wheel turns once again. Selena Fox, Belladonna LaVeau, Lilith Wolf, Jim Sayers, Macha NightMare, and Manny Tejeda y Moreno share reflections on harvest, gratitude, death, renewal, and balance.
News
Pagan Community Notes: Week of September 10, 2026
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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: We begin by remembering the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. And there’s more. Much more. Got a stick? Go get it, because there’s more than you can shake one at: EarthSpirit events, a Voodoo Spiritual Temple announcement, Susan Levitt’s New Moon astrology, Pharo-Nox, Spiral Moon Media, and, as always, Star’s Tarot of the Week.
News
Maine High Court Weighs Religious Freedom Against Child’s Best Interests
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The Maine Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that a child’s best interests can guide religious custody disputes, rejecting strict scrutiny and prompting a planned U.S. Supreme Court challenge over parental rights and religious freedom.
Letters
Letters to the Editor: From Salem to Burning Man- Religious Liberty Is Not a License to Violate Boundaries
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Religious liberty protects Christians and Pagans alike, but where does religious expression end and intrusion begin? From Salem to Burning Man, Rev. Davron Michaels argues that consent, boundaries, and reciprocity are essential to genuine religious freedom.





