Europe
Uncovering the Past: Winter Solstice 2019 C.E.
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As the Solstice nears, we do a quick round-up of interesting finds in archeological science.
Paganism
Column: Discovering the Spirit of Fellowship at the Asgardian Heathen Festival
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International columnist Lyonel Perabo recounts his experiences at the fourth annual Asgardian Festival in the United Kingdom.
Paganism
Column: Faith Hat
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International columnist Lyonel Perabo considers what his decision to wear an Asatru UK hat means for the presenting himself publicly as part of the Pagan community in a secular society.
Paganism
Children of Artemis to hold Witchfest Market and Hallowe’en Ball
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UK — The organizers of Britain’s biggest Pagan event, Witchfest, announced last year that it would not be hosting the festival in 2018. The announcement was made in October during the 2017 event, and it was stated that the cancellation was due to financial constraints. Merlyn said an “unexpected and sharp decrease in attendance was to blame for a lack of funds to finance the conference for 2018.” He told TWH: “Final numbers aren’t in yet, but we think our losses are in the thousands [of pounds].” Witchfest itself is run by its parent organization, the U.K.-based nonprofit organization Children of Artemis (CoA).
Living
Glastonbury – “Pagan Central”
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GLASTONBURY, England — How did a little market town with a population of 8,000 become, what is considered to be, the Pagan center of England? Glastonbury’s fame is twofold. Firstly, it’s known as the Pagan equivalent of Mecca, somewhat popular with not only British Pagan visitors, but also with members from esoteric communities from all over the world. The town regularly sees groups of Spanish and Mexican Witches, Druids from New Zealand and Italy, Heathens from Germany and Russia, and all manner of Pagans from the States and Canada. So how did this come about?