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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Sadly, some pearls were harmed in the preparation of an article. But things get better! Tower Grove Pride in St. Louis focuses on magickal traditions and LGBTQIA+ identities; Cherry Hill Seminary celebrates new ordinations (Congratulations!); plus Star’s Tarot, events, announcements, and more.
Following disruptions by members of the far-right at another St. Louis-area Pagan event this summer, the Midgard Makers Faire calls for a “loudly inclusive” approach to Heathenry at its event. Eric O. Scott speaks to vendors, attendees, and organizers.
It’s always a fraught moment when somebody recognizes my necklace, which I realize is strange – the point of wearing a Thor’s Hammer is to publicly identify oneself as a Heathen, after all – but I’m still caught off-guard every time it happens. I’m forced to make a swift evaluation of my surroundings and my social context. Who is this person? What assumptions are they making about me? What assumptions do they think I will make of them?
Our weekend editor spends time at the 32nd annual St. Louis Pagan Picnic, catching up with friends, meeting new ones, and making music and magic.
“This will be my last regular column for The Wild Hunt.” Our weekend editor, Eric O. Scott, reflects on parenthood, life in St. Louis, and a decade of writing on these pages.