Paganism
Hittite carving may reveal insights into their religion and cosmology
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New research may offer insight into how the ancient Hittites possibly incorporated their view of the cosmos into their spiritual and ritual practices.
Paganism
Hagia Sophia, a mosque again, has a pagan connection at its core
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TWH covers the recent decision by the Turkish government to convert the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque – and the surprising pagan elements in the building’s construction.
Asia
Uncovering the Past: Göbekli Tepe and Aguada Fénix
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Recent discoveries at Göbekli Tepe and Aguada Fénix provide some hints about the origins of some religious and social traditions.
News
The twilight of secularism in Turkey?
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TURKEY — On July 15, reports exploded across the world’s media that there had been a military coup against the regime of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (pronounced Erdon) in Turkey. The reaction across the European Union, which Turkey is negotiating to join, was shock and intrigue. Erdogan, who first came to power in 2003 (as prime Minister until 2014, and President since then) is regarded in Europe as a divisive, authoritarian figure with Islamic fundamentalist leanings. Since Erdogan’s ascendancy, Turkey has slowly been transformed from the secular, progressive Islamic vision of Kemal Ataturk into an increasingly religious and conservative state. Such a change has resulted in an increasing amount of pressure on Turkish Pagans for years.
Hounds
Unleash the Hounds (link roundup)
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There are lots of articles and essays of interest to modern Pagans and Heathens out there, sometimes more than our team can write about in-depth in any given week. So The Wild Hunt must unleash the hounds in order to round them all up. RICHMOND, Va. — In an update to a previous story, Virginia resident Robert C. Doyle was sentenced to 17.5 years for “for robbery, conspiracy, and possessing firearms as a felon.” Doyle was originally charged in November 2015 along with Ronald Beasley Chaney and Charles Halderman, both of whom will be sentenced this month.