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TWH speaks with two members of the Twin Cities Pagan community, Sister Donyelle Headington and Benjamin Kowalsky-Grahek, about their perspectives on Operation Metro Surge and the community’s response to it.
In her own words, an Iranian Pagan recounts life, faith, and fear under Iran’s theocracy, explaining how ancient stories, seasonal rites, and spiritual identity have become tools of survival and resistance against the regime during the current protests.
Tajikistan has expanded penalties for witchcraft practices, including hefty fines and potential imprisonment, reflecting the country’s strict control over religious and societal norms.
Today’s dispatch comes from J.D. Harlock, who introduces us to a form of Naturalistic Paganism based in the history and landscape of Lebanon. “Embracing Naturalistic Paganism fosters a sense of kinship and purpose among all Lebanese, regardless of their background, allowing for communal healing with a peaceful but powerful resistance against the forces that wish Lebanon to be fragmented.”
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Juneteenth, Christian Pastor idealizes suicide bombers, Extraordinary Sword found, more news, announcements and upcoming gatherings.