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A rare wooden statue of Hercules has been unearthed beneath Ibiza Town, astonishing archaeologists with its preservation. Sealed for nearly two millennia in a Roman well, the figure, and accompanying seeds and fruit, may reveal how Western Mediterranean landscapes and agriculture evolved over centuries.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Pagans join No Kings protests across the country and abroad, Star offers the Tarot of the Week, Cherry Hill Seminary announces its Samhain Kispum, and a Spanish town pauses black cat adoptions.
Each July, survivors in Galicia are carried in coffins to honor Santa Marta. Now, a local priest calls the tradition “witchcraft,” sparking protest and raising questions about faith, folklore, and the fight for cultural survival.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: We are saddened by the news that Lady Pythia crossed the Veil. In other news, a rare lynx species makes a comeback, upcoming events, cicadas, bobbleheads, and more.
A newly announced conference in Spain will examine Europe’s oldest witchcraft law and its impact on women’s history and persecution.