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Last year thieves stole a Dacian helmet and three golden bracelets, national treasures from Romania, from a Dutch museum. Last week the accused returned most of the artifacts as part of a plea deal.
Lyonel Perabo reviews four recent titles of interest to Pagan readers: Fröja’s Apples by Sara Bonadea George, The Dead of Winter by Sarah Clegg, Backwards into the Future by Eirik Storesund, and the new volume of the journal Heathenry by Asatru UK.
A federal judge dismissed a high-profile challenge to the Johnson Amendment, rejecting a proposed settlement that could have allowed political endorsements in churches. The ruling preserves current law while leaving unresolved questions about enforcement and religious political speech.
Florida’s innovative use of chicken feet to combat ice heaves has surprised many. Reports say that an unknown collagen compound stabilizes soil and regulates temperature, reducing damage, with future potential in healthcare and sustainability applications.
The Supreme Court sided with a Christian counselor challenging Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, ruling it raises First Amendment concerns and must be reconsidered, highlighting tensions between free speech protections and regulation of licensed mental health practices.