Gold Votive Plaque Reveals Cult of Jupiter Dolichenus at Roman Fort on the Black Sea
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Archaeologists in Georgia have uncovered a gold votive plaque bearing the first direct inscription linking the Roman fort of Apsaros to the mystery cult of Jupiter Dolichenus, offering a rare glimpse into the religious life of Rome’s eastern frontier.
Arkansas Tops Religious Liberty Index; Report Reflects a Particular Vision of Religious Freedom
Arkansas tops the 2026 Religious Liberty in the States index after expanding statutory conscience protections. While the report offers a detailed legal analysis, it also raises broader questions about how religious liberty is defined, and whose religious freedoms are being measured.
As El Niño Strengthens, Experts Urge Communities to Prepare
We don’t usually report on seasonal weather forecasts, but this one, organizations say, deserves attention. Experts say a strengthening El Niño could affect everything from winter storms to food prices, making preparedness more important than ever.
Opinion: What Pagans can learn from Graham Platner
“Platner’s swift rise and fall mirrors the dynamics we often experience in Pagan spaces when a new cult of personality begins picking up steam,” writes Ryan Smith, examining how a lack of vetting harms both political and Pagan movements.