Pagan Archives - Page 4 of 7
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?
Long Before Witches in Salem, Europe Had 'Werewolf Trials'
October 25th, 2021
Did you know that long before we were persecuting witches in America, we were persecuting werewolves in Europe? From beheadings to burnings, those accused of 'werewolfery' often met a rather unpleasant fate.
New Zealand's "Official Wizard" Fired After 23 Years on the Job
October 21st, 2021
New Zealand's letting the world's only taxpayer-funded wizard go after two decades of service. The city of Christchurch's 'Official Wizard' won't have his contract renewed in December, ending his lengthy, magical tenure.
Expelling Satan: Parents Want Metalhead High School Principal Fired
October 15th, 2021
A high school principal is under fire from concerned parents, all because she loves the metal band Iron Maiden and posed with a handmade '666' sign. Students love her, but some parents think she's downright demonic.
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?
Witches Gather Online to Hex the Taliban
September 3rd, 2021
They've hexed President Trump, Brett Kavanaugh, the police, and now they're hexing the Taliban. Witches are organizing online, sharing spells and chants in an effort to damage the Taliban and protect Afghan women.
Wrongly Convicted Salem 'Witch' Could Finally Be Exonerated
August 26th, 2021
Over 300 years ago, Elizabeth Johnson Jr. was accused of being a witch, but never officially exonerated. Now an eighth-grade civics class hopes to formally exonerate the last accused 'witch' of the Salem Witch Trials.
Does Speaking to the Dead Anger God?
June 4th, 2021
One Christian group recently gave a rather creepy warning: don't try to communicate with the dead. Whether by seance or Ouija board, they say the consequences of trying to make contact with the other side could be dire.
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?
Maine Might Be Legalizing Viking-Style Funeral Pyres
April 7th, 2021
Want to go out like a Viking? Maine's currently considering a law that would allow another burial option: Viking funeral pyres. When it's your time, would you consider going out in a literal blaze of glory?
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