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Wiccan Prison Lawsuit Sparks Controversy in Conservative Media Over Inmate Rights

By Manny Moreno | 6 hours ago

A New Jersey lawsuit involving Wiccan religious accommodations in prison has drawn national attention, highlighting debates over inmate rights, transgender incarceration policy, and how conservative media frames minority religions such as Wicca.

Pilgrimages: Spirit Northwest 2026

“Since Pantheacon’s demise in 2020, the West Coast has been feeling the loss of a Pagan conference,” writes Lauren Parker from the 2026 Spirit Northwest conference. “In the era of Discords and government control of internet spaces, in-person congregation remains the most important.”

Eight Thoughts on Working Magic Professionally

“Establishing a Witchcraft business is a different experience for everyone,” writes Alan U. Dalul. “Only some advice applies. But I wanted to share a few things I have learned, even if I am not an expert on business matters.”

The Hidden Company: Witchcraft and the Faery Tradition

“A Faery ally can be an invaluable asset for the Witch,” writes Storm Faerywolf, “as well as a relationship that is deeply personal, intimate, and even possibly romantic or erotic, just as with any human in with whom we may engage.”

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Editorials and Analysis

  • Editorial: Trans rights are human rights — and religious liberty is on the line
    By Manny Moreno

    As trans Americans face escalating legal restrictions, religious liberty is being invoked not as protection for minorities but as justification for exclusion. For Pagan traditions that affirm gender diversity, the implications are profound.

  • Editorial: Pagan Is Not a Synonym for Barbarism
    By Manny Moreno

    "When contemporary commentators describe authoritarian politics as 'pagan,'" writes Manny Moreno, "they risk reinforcing an exclusionary narrative: that Christianity civilized power, while paganism represented brute force. That binary not only oversimplifies history; it marginalizes living religious minorities."

Pagan Living

  • “Cursed! The Power of Magic in the Ancient World” brings ancient magic to the Midwest
    By Stacy Psaros

    Stacy Psaros reviews the current exhibition at the Toledo Art Museum, which focuses on magic and curses in ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesopotamia.

  • Ithaca Bound
    By Luke Babb

    "We tell the myths out of context, reinterpret the events through the lenses of our time, reinterpret the people to be the kinds of heroes we want," writes Luke Babb.

Pagan Perspectives

  • In Memoriam: My Friend, the Tree
    By Eric O. Scott

    "If someone had ever asked me if I thought of myself as an animist, I'm sure I would have said yes," writes Eric O. Scott. "But I don't know if I really understood that commitment until I bonded with Friend Tree, and didn't confront its implications until his time was at an end."

  • Happy Beltane – Enjoy!
    By Clio Ajana

    "Gardens replete with colorful blossoms," writes Clio Ajana, "remind us that from the cold, hard, and fallow ground, something new arises in during this light half of the year."

Ancient Cultures

  • A New Mystery Emerges from Ancient Norway: A Viking Woman Buried with Shells and Wings
    By Manny Moreno

    A Viking woman’s grave in Trøndelag has stunned archaeologists: scallop shells laid over her mouth and bird-wing bones nearby reveal a burial practice unknown in pre-Christian Norway, raising new questions about ritual, belief, and symbolism.

  • “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.

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Deck: Aquarian Tarot, by David Palladini, published by U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

Card: Eight (8) of Pentacles

This week there is liable to be an emphasis on honing skills, especially as it applies to employment, but also in other areas where refining talents could allow for expansion of both finance and knowledge. There may be a sense of not making the desired headway, and perhaps even the temptation to switch horses, or simply give up. This is not that week. Holding steady, and continuing to forge ahead, even though progress may seem to be coming at a snail’s pace, will eventually pay off—and perhaps in unforeseen ways!

Conversely, undertaking projects that are well beyond one’s ability and skill set are likely to be doomed to failure unless expert help is sought. No one becomes a master of their craft overnight, and expecting to magically develop such skills in an instant is the height of imperiousness. And finally, endeavors that are solely based on greed will likely be seen for exactly what they are, even if they succeed to some degree.

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