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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: It’s time for a nap as we celebrate the Sleep Festival. No one knows its origins, but taking naps always sounds like a good idea. The Guardian published a story on the Reformed Druids of America and the history of Druidry in the USA. Witchcraft TV gets investment to continue. Italy’s Christmas Witch is almost here—we hear she and those crafty, astrologically-talented Magi love the Pagans! Happy Befana!
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, keeping Sol in the solstice, more Saturnalia accompanied by toga-free attire, exchanged gifts, simmer pots, cookies, and a Lord of Misrule to oversee the festivities. Blessings of the returning sun in the north and the height of summer in the south. Join us for more shameless Paganism at the Wild Hunt.
For years, the Pagan organization Romuva has has sought recognition by the Lithuanian state, but the legislature repeatedly rejected its bids – even after the European Court of Human Rights declared the state was violating religious liberty. But following October elections, a new legislature has finally recognized the religion.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Yule Lads, Juno, the Oak Moon, upcoming events, and—just like on cable television—Nostradamus makes an appearance.
New research highlights the growing issue of loneliness among the elderly, suggesting that keeping animal companions or familiars may help mitigate the worst psychological impacts of isolation.
At least 180 elderly, many of whom were Vodou practitioners, were massacred in Haiti over the weekend because a gang leader believed they were causing his son’s illness.
