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In the second column of a two-part series, TWH’s international columnist Lyonel Perabo discusses the tensions between the secular majority and the Muslim minority in France following the murder of a French school teacher in October.
In the first column of a two-part series, TWH’s international columnist Lyonel Perabo discusses the tensions between the secular majority and the Muslim minority in France following the murder of a French school teacher in October.
Clio Ajana calls for a reevaluation of the United States’ fourth of July celebrations as an “interdependence day.”
Pagan Perspectives
July in the northern hemisphere is a month for heat, celebration, and fun. Pagan celebrations abound. In the United States, the Fourth of July heralds Independence Day, a national celebration of freedom gained in part through the signing of a formal document that explains why a group of colonies broke away from their colonizers. The Declaration of Independence is a representation of choice and has been used as a model for other countries around the world. The spirit of such a document is celebrated annually with feasting, fireworks, and flags.
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In the Northern Hemisphere, the start of May is a time when each of us, nature included, breaks free from winter’s restrictions to indulge in the tentative unfurling of spring. We dance, we play, we sing, we gather, we celebrate, and we create. For many, the lengthening days with more sunlight are an invitation to enjoy the increase in energy.