Culture
Tyr, Thor, Monsters, and Macklemore
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Drawing upon the models presented by the Norse gods Tyr and Thor, Karl E.H. Seigfried argues for the Heathen ethic of taking action against injustice despite personal costs.
Europe
Two Faces of Faith: 11th-Century Amulet with Medusa-like Image Reveals a Changing Religious World
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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’.
Letters
Letters to the Editor: Spending in Alignment with Pagan Values Matters More Than Ever
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“Support Pagan owned, or values-aligned, small businesses” writes ATC Archpriest Dusty Dionne as they discuss the aligning spending and donations with Pagan values to strengthen the community.
Pagan Voices
The Wheel Turns: Pagan Voices for the September Equinox
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At the September equinox, the Wheel turns once again. Selena Fox, Belladonna LaVeau, Lilith Wolf, Jim Sayers, Macha NightMare, and Manny Tejeda y Moreno share reflections on harvest, gratitude, death, renewal, and balance.
Arts & Culture
Nostalgia is a Curse
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“I would warn you that there will be spoilers,” writes Meg Elison in her review of the new film Practical Magic 2, “but there doesn’t seem to be much point as the sequel retells the same story as the original.”