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: A Solitary Celebration

By Jaime Gironés | May 1, 2020

TWH’s Mexico columnist, Jaime Gironés, reflects on what it means to be isolated on Beltane.

Paganism

Columna: Una celebración solitaria

By Jaime Gironés | May 1, 2020

El columnista de TWH en México, Jaime Gironés, reflexiona sobre lo que significa estar aislado en Beltane.

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Circle Sanctuary shares their online ritual experiences and strategies

By Sean McShee | April 28, 2020

TWH speaks with Circle Sanctuary about the effect social distancing has had on group celebrations and the mechanics of making the move to online rituals.

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Column: Spirit, Can You Hear Me?

By Guest Contributor | April 24, 2020

Sheri Barker shares her experience of self-quarantine – the sensation of becoming a ghost while still living.

COVID-19

The mental health challenge of social distancing

By Star Bustamonte | April 23, 2020

TWH speaks with Megan Somervil, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and Pagan from North Carolina, about coping with the mental health issues of the COVID-19 pandemic.