Pagan Archives - Page 3 of 7
October 7th, 2022
Is Hocus Pocus 2 part of an insidious plot to indoctrinate children into a life of Satanism and witchcraft? One Texas woman says yes, and her post warning others about the film's corrupting influence has gone viral.
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?
How Different Faiths and Cultures Celebrate the Autumn Equinox
September 20th, 2022
Humanity has constructed many monuments to observe the sun's annual transit through the sky. The Autumn Equinox is a time to observe this change, though different faiths and cultures celebrate in their own ways.
One-Year-Old's Viral Birthday Party Draws Accusations of Satanism
September 12th, 2022
Was the devil at work at this birthday party? A viral TikTok video showing images from a one-year-old girl's birthday party set the internet on fire, as her Baphomet piñata and pentagram cake drew millions of views.
The Real History of Easter: a Pagan Holiday
April 8th, 2022
How did colorful eggs and chocolate bunnies come to be associated with the Easter holiday? Many Easter traditions are actually borrowed from a pagan festival called Ostara, which celebrated the Goddess Eostre.
Sex Toys in the Mail? Witch-Hunting Pastor Gets a Surprise
March 9th, 2022
How should we engage with those that we disagree with? Witches are sending controversial pastor Greg Locke sex toys and glitter in the mail after his comments threatening six witches in his church went viral.
Witches Hex Putin to End Ukraine Invasion
March 8th, 2022
Many are praying for Ukraine, but some witches are taking things a step further. A group of internet witches cast a hex against Russian president Vladimir Putin, hoping the curse will stop the Ukraine invasion.
How Shakespeare and Chaucer Helped Create Valentine's Day
February 8th, 2022
How did Valentine's Day go from a violent pagan fertility festival involving whips and sacrifices to the lovey-dovey holiday we know today? We can thank William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer for that.
Stormy Daniels Cries 'Witch Hunt' as Lawsuit Targets Her Religious Beliefs
January 27th, 2022
Stormy Daniels - yes, that Stormy Daniels - says she's being religiously discriminated against, as lawyers argue that her belief in the occult, including ghost hunting, should prohibit her from testifying in court.
Yule Want to Read This: The Pagan Origins of Christmas
December 9th, 2021
How does ritual bloodletting and sacrifice turn into eating honey baked ham? What does snogging under the mistletoe have to do with Jesus’s birth? This is the story of how Yule merged with Christmas.
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