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It was once believed that metal was a gift from the gods, thereby endowing it with protection and auspicious power. This was especially true for copper, from which pennies are made. Copper is ruled by Venus, which means pennies can attract good luck to those who know how to use it for such purposes.
After Jezebel’s satirical “curse” story went viral following Charlie Kirk’s death, the Strix Sisters found themselves thrust into global scrutiny facing threats, disbelief, and renewed fears of moral panic about Witchcraft. High Priestess Leamashtu shares how they are enduring the backlash and what the episode revealed about fear, faith, and magical practice.
Three U.S. soldiers — an officer, a reservist, and a new recruit — respond to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “Nordic Pagans” remarks, reflecting on faith, honor, and the quiet courage it takes to serve both gods and country.
At Cleveland’s Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick, Brazilian artist Luciana Lupe Vasconcelos conjures the dark feminine with haunting precision. Her “Espíritos Familiares” reimagines mythic women as guardians, creators, and sacred protectors inviting viewers to confront beauty, power, and the divine feminine reborn from shadow.
“Sundrung oozes a sort of dark mysticism which can only stem from a deep understanding of Old Nordic lore,” writes Lyonel Perabo of the new album by Icelandic heavy metal band Nexion.