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How to Celebrate Mabon, the Pagan Holiday Honoring the Autumn Equinox

September 21st, 2022

Did you know that for many Wiccans and Pagans, the Fall Equinox is a holiday? Frequently dubbed the 'Pagan Thanksgiving', Mabon is a newer holiday that honors ancient traditions. Curious how to celebrate? Continue Reading »

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Study: Pagans Most Pro-LGBTQ Religious Group

October 28th, 2021

According to one study, the Pagan community is the most pro-LGBTQ religious group with some 93% of Pagans supporting the gay community. What is it about Paganism that makes them more likely to support gay rights? Continue Reading »

Posted in: Pagan & Wiccan | 44 Comments »

Man Sues Psychic Over Failure to Remove Witch's Curse

October 14th, 2021

A California man is suing a psychic for $25,000 in damages after she failed to remove a curse that she says his ex-girlfriend placed on him. When the service is supernatural, can you really sue for failure to deliver? Continue Reading »

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The Secret History of May Day

April 30th, 2021

Most people think of May Day as a festival about welcoming spring where people gather flowers and children dance around a pole. But did you know that celebrations on May 1st have a much deeper history? Continue Reading »

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Witches Join Black Lives Matter Movement, Cast Spells to 'Hex' Police

June 9th, 2020

Witches are showing their support for Black Lives Matter under the #WitchesForBLM hashtag. Drawing from the power of the recent full moon, they're casting support spells for protesters, and hexing the police. Continue Reading »

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Wiccan Professor: Catholic College Targeted Me For Discrimination

June 28th, 2019

A professor at a Catholic university in New York is suing her former employer, claiming she was discriminated against after her Wiccan beliefs came to light. Continue Reading »

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Rise in Exorcisms a Product of the Occult, Catholic Church Says

November 30th, 2018

In a sign of the strange times we live in, exorcisms are enjoying increased popularity the in modern occult movement. A recent story in The Atlantic suggests priests from the Catholic Church are fielding more requests for exorcisms than anytime in recent history. Continue Reading »

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Fighting MAGA With Magic: Resistance Witches Seek to Sink Trump

October 26th, 2018

You’ve probably heard of "The Resistance", a movement working to combat the Trump administration’s agenda and policy proposals. But did you know there’s also a "Magic Resistance"? Comprised of at least 13,000 neo-pagans, Wiccans, and witches, the group holds monthly meetings and casts spells on the president. Continue Reading »

Posted in: Pagan & Wiccan, Political & Religious Controversy | 141 Comments »

The Meaning of Color

August 31st, 2015

The power of color to influence our behaviors and attitudes has been established by science and magnified by literature. Color plays a tremendous role in all of our lives, and has, since ancient times. Continue Reading »

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Beltane: the Gaelic May Day

April 24th, 2014

Recall the feeling of excitement at the fall of the first snowflake with the onset of winter? That feeling probably faded fast if you were living in eastern North America, which saw frigid cold temperatures. Continue Reading »

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