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Samhain: Ancient Pagan Roots of Halloween

October 28th, 2013

The modern-day phenomenon of Halloween is famous for trick-or-treating, haunted houses, and monsters, but its origins lie in one of the most important dates of the Celtic year—Samhain. While children run amok in half-scary costumes hoarding sugary offerings Continue Reading »

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Wiccans Welcome Autumn with Mabon Festivities

September 19th, 2013

As autumn arrives in the northern hemisphere, a strange change takes place in the atmosphere, with a slight nip in the air, the fragrant smell of damp soil, and the crunch of new-fallen leaves underfoot. It is also a time when many people usher in what might b Continue Reading »

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Church of England to Build “Pagan Church”

July 3rd, 2013

What would it be like to worship the Goddess inside a Christian cathedral, or to hold a Christian sermon inside a prehistoric stone circle? The Church of England (CoE) has announced plans to make such a scenario into reality by forming a church which incorpora Continue Reading »

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Midsummer Litha Celebrations

June 21st, 2013

A Solstice Celebration On this day, June 21st, the sun will reach its zenith in the sky. The amount of daylight in a day has reached its maximum and the sun is at the peak of its power. This is known as midsummer, or summer solstice. Litha is a pagan holiday t Continue Reading »

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ULC Commends Christian Pastor’s Defense of Wicca

June 5th, 2013

If God’s “grace” covers atheists—as Pope Francis I recently declared—it covers Wiccans and members of other earth-based religions too, a Christian pastor has said. The Rev. Dr. Sarah Halverson, of Fairview Community Church in Costa Mesa, California, Continue Reading »

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ULC Monastery Celebrates Beltane

May 7th, 2013

Beltane, or May Day, celebrates a New Season The transition from April into May marks the end of spring and the beginning of summer. During this time, the northern hemisphere is flourishing with new growth and warmer weather. The memory of winter is melting Continue Reading »

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Easter and Ostara: Converging Traditions

March 19th, 2013

Many of those preparing to celebrate Easter may not realize there are others planning to celebrate Ostara at the same time. The two holidays are actually closely related and draw upon similar historical roots. Ostara is essentially the pagan incarnation of the Continue Reading »

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Universal Life Church Denounces Fox Pundits' Mockery of Wicca

February 22nd, 2013

Imagine turning on the television set to watch the news only to hear a group of pundits unleash a scathing salvo of insults directed at your religion. Recently on the Fox News program Fox & Friends Sunday, Tucker Carlson, founder of The Daily Caller, deliv Continue Reading »

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Nativity of the Pisces

December 12th, 2012

A popular topic during the holiday season is the Nativity. Some might not realize that a synonym of nativity is horoscope. Those who are aware of this may have heard the view that the birth of Jesus Christ brought about the Age of Pisces, an era of love and pe Continue Reading »

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Why Did a British Town Snub a "Witch Hunt" Art Project?

June 11th, 2012

2012 marks the 400th anniversary of the Pendle Witch Trials, among the most infamous witch trials in Britain. In commemoration, a local artist proposed a hillside art installation in Pendle, where the accused witches lived, but local officials ultimately rejec Continue Reading »

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