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For those who celebrate, today is the astronomical Samhain, a time when the sun is at 15 degrees Scorpio. The upcoming new moon in Scorpio is on Monday, November 9. The table is set, with a feast laid before us. We only have to use the knife to cut into the flesh and partake.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we welcome Samhain in North and Beltaine in the South, explore Halloween around the world, brave Mercury retrograde, and Cherry Hills shares an opportunity to learn about magical plants in Slavic magic, a new survey on Paganism, and Inclusion, community announcements, Star’s Tarot of the Week, and seasonal music to keep the spirits dancing.
Cemeteries are always in the spotlight this time of year! From Gothic mausoleums and moss-draped oaks to underwater memorials, The Wild Hunt revisits remarkable resting places where history, beauty, and ancestral memory converge. Join us for a taphophile’s tour among the dead—and the living.
With Halloween and Samhain approaching, TSA offers reminders for travelers carrying costumes, candy, and sacred objects. The broom may need checking, but preparation can help keep your seasonal journey moving smoothly through airport security checkpoints.
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.”