Pagan & Wiccan - Universal Life Church Monastery Blog
October 19th, 2023
The owner of a witchcraft-themed store in Pennsylvania was recently visited by the chief of police in her town, who told her that he may be forced to arrest her for tarot reading under an archaic law.
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October 16th, 2023
Has Star Wars gone pagan? While critics seem to be enjoying the new Star Wars: Ahsoka show on Disney+, some say that the show's obvious pagan inspiration is inappropriate... and potentially demonic.
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October 13th, 2023
Would you major in magic? In what is believed to be a first, a prestigious UK university is offering a master's degree in magic and occult science. Would you go this real life Hogwarts?
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October 5th, 2023
Moonshadow Coven, a Wiccan prison ministry, is being censored by the Kansas Department of Corrections with little in the way for an explanation. Is this a spiritual war on Wicca by the state of Kansas?
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September 22nd, 2023
'WitchTok' may be the fastest growing spiritual or religious movement today. TikTok witches have tens of billions of views online, and are using their powers to both hex political rivals, but also find community.
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April 17th, 2023
Does King Charles secretly harbor pagan beliefs? The inclusion of 'the Green Man' on the King's coronation invitation has some wondering if it's a less than subtle nod to the king worshiping the occult.
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February 13th, 2023
The state of Connecticut is considering exonerating the men and women accused of (and executed for) witchcraft in the 1600s. Critics say it's a waste of time, but advocates argue it's never too late for justice.
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December 9th, 2022
Did you know that the first 'War on Christmas' was started by the Puritans? We may view our seasonal Christmas squabbles as a modern phenomenon, but the Puritans were trying to cancel Christmas all the way back in 1659.
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November 30th, 2022
Did you know that many advent traditions celebrated by Christians are borrowed from ancient pagan traditions? Wreaths, candles, and Christmas trees (and decorations!) are all "borrowed" from the pagans.
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