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Police and media emphasize occult elements in Pennsylvania arson and homicide case

By Eric O. Scott | 7 hours ago

Police and media coverage emphasized alleged links to Witchcraft and the occult in the case of Heather Jean Evans, 45, who pleaded guilty to arson and murder in a 2022 fire. Evans was also tied to additional fires marked by occult symbols and handwritten notes.

Fallow

He spins the card, bright with marigolds, to face me. “Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – what if you let yourself be sad?” Looking at the card is easier than looking at him. “I tried,” I say. “I should be done by now.”

Priest Calls Coffin Procession ‘Witchcraft’ and Demands It Be Stopped

Each July, survivors in Galicia are carried in coffins to honor Santa Marta. Now, a local priest calls the tradition “witchcraft,” sparking protest and raising questions about faith, folklore, and the fight for cultural survival.

“The Amazon cannot be defended without Indigenous women:” Five Thousand Women Gather to Demand Healing the Earth

More than 5,000 Indigenous women gathered in Brasília to defend their rights, protect ancestral lands, and resist environmental rollbacks and uniting across ecological biomes in song, strategy, and strength for the healing of the Earth.

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Editorials and Analysis

  • Editorial: “Christian Assassin” and Sacred Resistance: David French Got This Right
    By Manny Moreno

    David French frames Vance Boelter as a “Christian assassin” —today's editorial looks at why the rise of Christian extremism calls for awareness and sacred resistance from the Pagan community.

  • Editorial: Supreme Court returns victory for religious freedom, but 4-4 split leaves us on the razor’s edge
    By Eric O. Scott

    The Supreme Court deadlocked on a case that could have led to taxpayers funding religious schools. But while advocates for the separation of church and state celebrate, Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott notes the decision does not resolve the issue.

Pagan Living

  • Storytelling and Spirituality: Reclaiming a Folk Tradition
    By Guest Contributor

    Dr. Natalie Emmons invites readers to consider the role of storytelling and oral tradition to modern Pagan traditions.

  • Pagan Cinema Classics: Knightriders
    By Meg Elison

    “Magic ain’t got nothing to do with organs and glands and busted necks," says Merlin. "Magic got to do with the soul. Only the soul got destiny. It’s got a way, it’s got to fly."

Pagan Perspectives

  • Encountering Endless Stories at Tse’ Hane’ (Newspaper Rock)
    By Sheri Barker

    Sheri Barker visits Tse' Hane', or Newspaper Rock, in which more than 650 petroglyphs have been carved by members of numerous Indigenous cultures over the past 1500 years.

  • The Wicked Counsel of Wormtongue
    By Karl E. H. Seigfried

    Karl E.H. Seigfried examines the role of duplicitous counselors in Norse mythology, looking at sources from Volsunga saga to Sörla þáttr to puzzle out what lessons these figures can tell us about our situation today.

Ancient Cultures

  • “We are children of the Sun”: new exhibit honors Mexica Coyolxāuhqui stone
    By Manny Moreno

    A new exhibit in Mexico City honors the discovery of the stunning Coyolxāuhqui Stone, which tells the myth of the Mexica goddess of the moon.

  • Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 10, 2023
    By The Wild Hunt

    In this week's Pagan Community Notes, we remember Rachel Pollack, the Parliament of World Religion repudiates Doctrine of Discovery, announcements, and more news

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Deck: The Poe Tarot,by Trisha Leigh Shufelt, published by REDFeather, Mind, Body Spirit, an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.

Card: Major Arcana VII (7) – The Chariot

The week ahead offers the promise of rewards and success for those who have mastered the art of determination, force of will, and self-control, as well as the ability to rise above challenges and obstacles. Staying focused and not allowing distractions to derail progress are apt to be key in achieving success. There is also the potential for travel that can lead to an epiphany. If an opportunity to travel arises, take it!

Conversely, feeling overwhelmed is a likely result of attempting to push forward with a plan that requires adjustment or tweaking. There may also be an element of recklessness that undermines the goal sought and results in exhaustion from misplaced or wasted energy. If things are not going as desired, take a step back and re-evaluate plans before renewing efforts to continue.

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