Back from Sacred Space Conference where I offered "Solarpunk Pentacle: A Narrative for Action." I love the insights that came through from participants--one of the joys of teaching...which really becomes co-creating with the group.
So wonderful to be among folx I rarely get to see (hi @thorncoyle !) and meet so many new folx. We drew over 500 #Witches and #pagans. World-changing #magic !
@susankayequinn 's zines for the Bright Green Futures anthology were a hit!
When the real #WitchHunts begin, remember... Anyone the #ChristianRight doesn't like is considered a witch! Just like in the 1600s! Piss off the proctor? You're a witch! Have more land than Goodie Smith? You're a witch! Are you a man with a husband? You're a witch!
Concerns Over Targeting of Pagan Community in #Pickens, #SouthCarolina
By Manny Moreno | February 25, 2025
Excerpt: "On February 18, a YouTube video titled 'Witches Be Crazy with Pastor Barry Vaughn' was released by Kevin Harden of Gaining Ground Ministries. The video opens with Harden quoting Deuteronomy 18:9-12, which warns against practices like divination, sorcery, and necromancy.
"Pastor Barry Vaughn and Harden discuss a recent witchcraft festival in Pickens and their efforts to evangelize at the event. Vaughn confirms his presence and states that he and others initially protested outside the venue, later entering the facility before being told to leave.
"Following the backlash, Stillwater Christian Fellowship escalated its response through sermons, podcasts, and videos. Members called on pastors to 'chase the wolves out', a phrase that critics argue refers to witches, #LGBTQIA+ individuals, and #AbortionRights supporters.
"Vaughn later clarified in a video that he does not promote violence but supports the enforcement of what he calls 'God’s law.'" [What about eating shellfish? Or mixing threads together? HYPOCRITES!]
https://wildhunt.org/2025/02/concerns-over-targeting-of-pagan-community-in-pickens-sc.html
#witches #witchcraft #witch #Pagans #FarRight #BurningTimes #ChristianRight #ChristoFascists #ResistFascism
@LeatherCubAndrew Oh hey, my former coven was all about fighting back. They started a group -- the #ThomasMortonAlliance -- which allied with other radical groups (like #EarthFirst). The time has come for alliances to happen again. And for us all to learn how to fight back. #Pagans and #witches (and anyone #NonChristian) have targets on our backs as much as everyone else. We need to fight for #MotherEarth. All of us!!!
Join Us for an Imbolc Celebration hosted by the Orange County #Pagans, #Witches, and #Heathens!
Celebrate #Imbolc with us on Saturday, February 1st as we gather in community to honor the return of the light and the blessings of Brigid. This festive evening is filled with ritual, music, and connection. 
Event Details:
Location: Anaheim, CA (Location details to be provided upon registration and payment)
Tickets: $22 per person + a potluck contribution
Schedule:
7:00 PM: Doors Open
7:30 PM: Ritual Begins (Doors will close promptly; no entry during the ritual)
8:15 PM: Potluck & Music
Important Notes:
Children: Well-behaved children are welcome, but they must be able to stand or sit quietly for 20+ minutes.
Potluck: Include an ingredient list with your dish to help accommodate members with food allergies.
Attire: Festive clothing is encouraged!
Alcohol: Please note, this is an alcohol-free event.
Space is limited, be sure to register early to reserve your spot.
We look forward to celebrating this sacred time with you! 
https://capricorn10events.com/imbolc-celebration/
"From the feminist self-expression of witchcraft to the conspirituality fuelling QAnon, neo-pagan-inflected thinking seemingly offers agency and insight into what social theorist Theodor Adorno called any 'consciousness famished for truth.'”
Our thoughtful new reading list from Sam Firman considers how the rise of paganism reflects modern life:
@DrSuzanne Oh, #pagans is one I forgot to add to that post! Good though!!!!
@BrambleBearGrrrauwling I would like to know this as well. Maybe #pagans know something.
Who celebrates Winter Solstice? How do you celebrate? What traditions have you continued? What new traditions have you created?
You're Invited! 
Join us for the Orange County (California) #Pagans, #Witches, and #Heathens Monthly Dinner this Wednesday, December 11, at 7 PM!
Enjoy great food, lively conversation, and connection with like-minded folks in the community. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or simply curious, all are welcome!
Location: Check out the details and RSVP here:
https://www.meetup.com/OCPagan/
We can't wait to see you there!
Where are the #Pagans at? I have a question.
This illumination in a medieval manuscript looks like a pretty good party, actually:
The Scottish #Pagan Federation unveils a new #tartan
By Manny Moreno | February 24, 2021
EDINBURGH – "The Scottish Pagan Federation (#SPF) has announced its official tartan to coincide with its 50th-anniversary celebration.
"The Federation was founded in 1971, with Scotland becoming a specific district in the early 1990s and becoming an independent organization in 2006. The SPF welcomes members from all #Pagans traditions.
"The Federation’s 100% wool tartan has now been officially registered with the Scottish Federation of Tartans in Edinburgh, a process that can take months to years between creation, research, and final application. The idea of a specifically Scottish Pagan tartan was originally conceived towards the end of 2019 and was born from SPF’s active role in an interfaith discussion where it was observed that other faith communities were launching their own tartans (for example, a Scottish Muslim tartan)."
Read more:
https://wildhunt.org/2021/02/the-scottish-pagan-federation-unveils-a-new-tartan.html
@SteveThompson
No “pagans“ in the KJV, and I think the word appears twice in the RSV New Testament.
‘Ex-Pagan Pagans’? Paul, Philo, and Gentile Ethnic Reconfiguration
“I argue that, similar to Philo’s proselyte inclusion strategy, Paul incorporates Gentiles-in-Christ into ethnic Israel. As Abraham’s ‘offspring’, Paul suggests that his addressees not only gain membership in Israel’s covenant on account of Israel’s messiah, but that they also acquire a new ethnic identity despite that their prior identities as ‘the Gentiles’ are not erased.”
McDonald, D. N. (2022). ‘Ex-Pagan Pagans’? Paul, Philo, and Gentile Ethnic Reconfiguration. Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 45(1), 23-50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0142064X221082363
#OpenAccess #OA #Research #Article #DOI #Bible #NewTestament #Religion #Christianity #Pagans #Academia #Academic #Academic @religion
20 books that have had an impact on who you are. One book a day for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just book covers (don't forget the alt text).
#20books20days 8/20 #bookstodon #ArthurEvans #WitchcraftAndTheGayCounterCulture #Witches #Pagans #Witchcraft #GayHistory #WitchcraftHistory
20 books that have had an impact on who you are. One book a day for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, just book covers (don't forget the alt text).
#20books20days 7/20 #bookstodon #MargotAdler #DrawingDownTheMoon #Witches #Pagans #Druids #Witchcraft
Actually, more like a history of #theosophy... Something #occult the #Nazis were quite interested in, with tie-ins.
"The Bizarre and Disturbing Origins of the Nazis: How the Occult #Pagans Roots of #Nazism almost Destroyed the West"
https://rtsg.substack.com/p/the-bizarre-and-disturbing-origins
I've got a huge announcement to make!
This coming April 27th I will be giving a presentation at the Harvard Divinity School's Program for the Evolution of Spirituality on confronting White supremacy in Heathenry. It is part of a larger conference on alternative spiritualities engaging in our colonial and decolonial contexts with lots of presentations scheduled that I highly recommend.
The best part is this conference is free to attend, both in-person and online via Zoom.
All of the necessary information, including registering and the conference schedule, can be found at the following link:
https://hds.harvard.edu/faculty-research/programs-and-centers/program-evolution-spirituality
Many #norse #polytheist/ #pagans might not like it, but no. the Wolf #Fenrir is NOT a "good boy" and betraying him was necessary to bind chaos, greed and destruction upon the world.
The sacrifice of #Tyr made him such a venerable character.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waelhraefn/episodes/Episode-10---Fenrir-the-Fearsome-Fiend-e1m6g22
#Disque du jour, bonjour !
#Artús - Cerc
https://artusrock.bandcamp.com/album/cerc
Gros coup de coeur de la semaine, découvert via la compilation Pagans 50 du label #Pagans. Du #rock #expérimental chanté en #catalan, avec un gros son, un rythmique du tonnerre, des interventions de violons et roue à vielle, ça s'écoute comme on boit du petit lait. Je suis totalement fan de ce disque, dont j'attend ma copie vinyle.
La compilation en question :
https://paganscompil.bandcamp.com/album/pagans-50
(dont je connaissais déjà #DixSeptSaturnes et #3Primates)
A écouter de toute urgence !
(@tsadiq... jette une oreille)
