HallowMonday: A Rare Holiday from the Amen Pew

Halloween fell on a weekend, and predictably, the Amen pew trembled. “HallowMonday” has returned, bringing not only pearl-clutching and performative outrage about witchcraft, but also a serious incident in Georgia. The Wild Hunt also received its annual reminder that we are the “mouthpiece of Satan.”

Samhain, Judgement, and Theurgy

During the time of Judgement, we have a choice: Are we the message or the messenger? Do we heed the call to embrace renewal and the push to awaken our true selves?

Pagan Community Notes: Week of October 30, 2025 (Samhain-tide)

In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: The Great Wheel turns once more. Blessings of the New Year to all—may your ancestors strengthen you with their wisdom. Samhain blessings to those in the North, and Beltaine blessings to those in the South. Star offers this week’s Tarot reading, Cherry Hill Seminary announces its Samhain Kispum, and the House of Black Cat Magic celebrates the premiere of Blacklisted, produced by the Fetzer Institute.