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A new Pew Research Center report finds religious hostilities increased for the third consecutive year worldwide, while government restrictions remained near record highs and questions remain about how smaller faith communities are represented in the data.
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: A Witch wins elected office, a Guardian feature sparks conversation about Witchcraft, the 2026 COVR Award winners are announced, Oberon Zell offers insights in an upcoming Green Egg article, researchers discover a coral structure the size of Vatican City, Star’s Tarot of the Week, and more.
Stacy Psaros shares her account of visiting this Cleveland, Ohio collection that draws upon not only Raymond Buckland, but Velvet Rieth, Lilith Dorsey, Najah Lightfoot, Ivo Dominguez Jr, and more.
“Since Pantheacon’s demise in 2020, the West Coast has been feeling the loss of a Pagan conference,” writes Lauren Parker from the 2026 Spirit Northwest conference. “In the era of Discords and government control of internet spaces, in-person congregation remains the most important.”
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes, we feature a wrap-up of the Beltane Fire Festival and a look at the growing visibility of Paganism in Maine. We also mark National Public Gardens Week and International Migratory Bird Day, celebrate an elevation within Aquarian Tabernacle Church, and sadly honor a crossing of the Veil. Star also shares her Tarot of the Week.