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Recently accounts of rising numbers of exorcisms have appeared in media and governmental inquiries. In the midst of this, the International Association of Exorcists, a sanctioned body of the Roman Catholic Church, has released a new set of guidelines for exorcists.
Alan D.D. tells the story of the miraculous recovery of his youngest cousin, born prematurely with a dangerous health condition, and of his own relationship to the folk saint his family called upon to save her.
Guest columnist Yvonne Aburrow considers the “doctrine of discovery” that granted permission for white settlers to colonize Indigenous lands – as well as how modern Pagans can support Indigenous struggles.
Alan D.D. introduces TWH’s readers to the following of María Lionza, the Venezuelan Queen of Spirits.
TWH looks into claims that the Catholic holiday of Mardi Gras, celebrated earlier this week, have pagan origins.