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Pachamama, the Andean Earth Mother, remains central to Indigenous tradition, honored with August rituals of offerings, fire, and libations. From sacred mountains to political debates, she embodies the enduring bond between land, spirit, and community across the Andes. Devotees celebrated her feast day last week.
Russian leaders continue using fictional threats to justify repression. With “Satanists” now banned and LGBTQ+ groups labeled extremists, religious minorities—including Pagans—face growing risks under an increasingly Orthodox-aligned regime.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Blessed First Harvest to our readers in the Northern Hemisphere, and a joyful Imbolc to those in the South! The Aquarian Tabernacle Church strengthens community ties, event and announcements plus Star offers the Tarot of the Week, and—Cthulhu ftagn!
After receiving multiple community requests, The Wild Hunt investigated a new Supreme Court petition. Kim Davis, the former Kentucky clerk jailed in 2015 for refusing same-sex marriage licenses, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell, a move that also reignites national religious liberty debates which many Pagan traditions see as a private and settled matter.
The Pew Research Center’s 2025 report charts a global shift in religion in Christianity’s decline in some nations, the rise of the religiously unaffiliated rise, and a statistical nod to Wiccans, folk religions, and other minority spiritual traditions.