In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, the Covenant of the Goddess releases a statement addressing ICE actions and recent events in Minneapolis, with personal reflections from the National First Officer. The ADF Archdruid also shares a video statement on the Minneapolis situation. Meanwhile, ATC’s Southern Delta Church of Wicca reports extraordinary food bank distribution numbers. We close with Star’s Tarot of the Week and send Imbolc and Lughnasadh blessings to our community.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we remember Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, a pioneering teacher and mentor whose influence shaped generations within the esoteric community. We also report on a new safeguarding initiative announced by the Police Pagan Association in the United Kingdom, highlight new Spring courses from Cherry Hill Seminary, share the latest episode of Spelling the Heka-Tea with Marcus and Evanne, and elevation in ATC’s Southern Delta Church of Wicca, and bring you Star’s Tarot of the Week.
The 40th Anniversary Vessel Announcement
The Aquarian Tabernacle Church joyfully announces the Vessels of Deities and Heroes who will bring to life the sacred story of the Eleusinian Mysteries for Spring Mysteries Festival XL, celebrating forty years of transformation, devotion, and divine embodiment. We honor each Vessel who has stepped forward in service to the Gods and to the Mystery. Demeter – Nim LaVeau
Kore / Persephone – Tasha Zebrowan
Aphrodite – Alisha LaVeau
Eros – Dusty Dionne
Hekate – Simone Mack
Hades – Pip Zebrowan
Hermes – Victor Malinski
Hestia – Rebecca Delph
Athena – Aedis LaVeau
Artemis – Alanna Mitchell
Apollo – Ramsey Thompson
Zeus – Mike Alling
Hera – Kathy Alling
Poseidon – Jesse Sterland
Ares – Tat Thompson
Hephaestus – Darrell J. Delph
Pan – Mictlan MoonShadow
Charon – Shawn P. Smith
Eumolpus – Elizette Dionne
Triptolemus – Nikodaemus Shadowsky
Baubo – Bella LaVeau
Queen Metaneira – Ana ThunderLily-LaVeau
Pythia – Mary Malinski
As we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the restored modern-day continuation of this 3000-year-old sacred festival, we honor those who have walked the path before us, those who hold it now, and those yet to come. From initiates like Plato, Cicero, Aristotle, to you, may the Gods walk the earth with us through the Mysteries and transform us! As it has always been, once more, for the first time.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Hegseth dismisses Pagans as a “fake religious affiliation,” the ATC shares its award-ceremony video, a new bagpipe world record is set, Catholic bishops reject gender-affirming care in their hospitals, Star offers the tarot of the week, and more.
The Aquarian Tabernacle Church honored Rev. Selena Fox with a Lifetime Achievement Award at Hekate’s Sickle Festival in Seattle, celebrating her decades of leadership, advocacy for Pagan religious freedom, and embodiment of empowerment through the spirit of Aradia.
