Pagan Community Notes: Week of June 18, 2026

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we celebrate Juneteenth and the June Solstice, the Correllian Nativist Tradition responds to the Department of Defense’s religious affiliation code revisions, and we honor the memory of Krystel Neuman Highcorrell. Plus, Star shares her Tarot of the Week, and Damh the Bard announces a concert for this weekend.

“Oh, this is a real war”: reports from Ukraine and Romania, Pagan orgs send support

TWH continues its coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We speak with Yuliia Ivanytska, a Ukrainian craftswoman, about the war’s impact on her life and business, and with a Witch in nearby Romania about the refugee situation. More statements from Pagan organizations, including Circle Sanctuary, Cherry Hill Seminary, and Pagan Police UK, are also included.

Pagan Voices: Reflections of Yule

Pagan Voices is a spotlight on recent quotations from figures within the Pagan community. These voices may appear in the burgeoning Pagan media or a mainstream outlet, but all showcase our wisdom, thought processes, and evolution in the public eye. Is there a Pagan voice or artist you’d like to see highlighted? Contact us with a link to the story, post, audio, or image.  

“Perhaps most of all, however, it is our expectations of ourselves that are the most difficult to deal with. There is much to be done and it all must fit into the time we have, regardless of the fact that life does not come to a halt at Christmas time.