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Archaeologists in Poland have uncovered a rare Celtic trepanation tool, offering the strongest evidence yet that ancient Celtic healers—most likely Druids—practiced skull surgery far beyond their traditional homelands.
Mystic South sets a new attendance record; the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida takes legal action to stop the controversial “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center; Indigenous leader Betty Osceola calls for prayers—which local Pagans answer; and more.
When the QVC hellhole that is Tiktok catches me with a mini Zoltar (“He Speaks!”) available for purchase, I add it to my cart. After I check out, Tiktok informs me they have cut the price, trying to sell me another one. Everything is a huckster in this story.
Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott sits down for a wide-ranging interview with Danica Boyce, host of the Fair Folk Podcast. In the first half of the conversation, Boyce discusses seasonal folklore, how Indigenous education influenced her Paganism, and a new vision for how to incorporate traditional knowledge into modern Paganism.
Human remains discovered by archaeologists in the market square of Bochnia in Poland are likely those of three women who were accused, convicted, and executed for being “witches” in the 17th century.