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Religious Freedom in Focus: Witchcraft, Christian Nationalism, and the Boundaries of Religious Liberty

By The Wild Hunt | October 21, 2026

From coast to coast to coast, three stories examine religious freedom in America, exploring witchcraft, Christian nationalism, religious pluralism, and a Florida church’s dispute over faith, charitable service, and local government restrictions on religious practice.

Empathy in America: New Survey Finds Sharp Divides

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.

The Broom May Need Checking: TSA’s Halloween Travel Advice

With Halloween and Samhain approaching, TSA offers reminders for travelers carrying costumes, candy, and sacred objects. The broom may need checking, but preparation can help keep your seasonal journey moving smoothly through airport security checkpoints.

Classics of Pagan Cinema: The Duel of the Suspiras

Meg Elison reviews the 1977 and 2018 iterations of Suspiria, two films that tell the same story of dance and witchcraft in diametrically opposed ways.

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Editorials and Analysis

  • Editorial: Lawsuits and Letters suggest Workplace is a New Religious Liberty Front
    By Manny Tejeda y Moreno

    A federal settlement protecting Christian employers and a Southern Baptist appeal to the Justice Department raise a broader question: Will the government’s expanding religious-liberty framework offer minority faiths the same protections in the workplace?

  • Editorial: The Opposite of the Warrior
    By Manny Tejeda y Moreno

    The revival of Muscular Christianity reflects a broader cultural shift that elevates the warrior above the citizen. Healthy societies require many virtues—not one—and religion should cultivate wisdom, stewardship, and civic responsibility alongside courage.

Pagan Living

  • Review: Raven Grimassi’s “A Grimoire of Italian Witchcraft”
    By Stacy Psaros

    Stacy Psaros reviews a posthumous publication from Raven Grimassi, published through Crossed Crow Books with the aid of his wife, Stephanie Taylor.

  • Review: ROME – Empire, Power, People
    By Cosette Paneque

    Cosette Paneque reviews this exhibition at the Melbourne Museum, which features many items that have never before been seen outside of Italy.

Pagan Perspectives

  • Where are the Pagans in Seattle?
    By Guest Contributor

    After a recent move to Seattle, Sprocket Wagner was surprised to find a lack of active public Pagan groups. She speaks to several community leaders to find out more about the successes and difficulties in the Puget Sound Pagan scene.

  • Crianza Pagana Básica: Los primeros 8 meses
    By Alan U. Dalul

    Alan U. Dalul shares he and his spouse's journey into parenthood with a Pagan twist, including the baby's favorite Pagan folk band, telling stories in five languages, and first encounters with the elemental powers.

Ancient Cultures

  • Two Faces of Faith: 11th-Century Amulet with Medusa-like Image Reveals a Changing Religious World
    By Manny Tejeda y Moreno

    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’.

  • The Lady in the Cave: Archaeologists Reveal a Sanctuary to an Unknown Goddess
    By Manny Tejeda y Moreno

    Deep inside Spain’s Cova Dones, archaeologists have uncovered evidence of an organized Roman-era cult involving women, ritual offerings, and a mysterious goddess whose worshippers knew her simply by a powerful title: Domina, “the Lady.”

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