COVID-19 Articles, Perspectives, and Event Updates

COVID-19

The new coronavirus, referred to as COVID-19 due to it’s discovery in 2019, has caused a ripple effect of cancellations, re-imaginings, and other challenges for both individual Pagans as well as Pagan events.

This page contains a listing of TWH coverage of COVID-19-related articles, interviews, event updates, and perspectives on how this pandemic has impacted the Pagan, Wiccan, Witchcraft, Heathen, and polytheistic communities.

Click Here for an on-going listing of 2020 Pagan events that have been cancelled, postponed, or re-imagined in some fashion.

Click Here for COVID-19 related information from the CDC for Faith Leaders.

Paganism

Column: Ritual in the Coronavirus Age

By Karl E. H. Seigfried | November 28, 2020

Karl E.H. Seigfried examines how, by looking at the root meanings of the Old Norse word “blót,” Heathens can create meaningful distanced ceremonies during the pandemic.

COVID-19

Where there is gratitude

By The Wild Hunt | November 26, 2020

The Wild Hunt gives thanks even during a 2020 Thanksgiving.

archaeology

Pagan Community Notes: Native American Heritage Month, COVID-19 vaccines, and students find palimpsest

By The Wild Hunt | November 23, 2020

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Native American Heritage Month news and events, COVID-19 vaccines, students find palimpsest, and more news.

Paganism

New COVID-19 Impacts: Wisconsin faith leaders issue statement; Major conference shifts again

By Nathan Hall | November 18, 2020

The recent sharp increase in cases and community spread of COVID-19 continues to impact communities, with states like Wisconsin utilizing interfaith for more support, and major conferences postponing for the second time.

Paganism

Editorial: Biden wins the presidency – what now?

By The Wild Hunt | November 8, 2020

TWH’s editors offer their perspectives on the election of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States.