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Days of the Dead in Mexico, festive and colorfull celebration

Celebrated between October 31st and November 2nd, it is a celebration in which Mexicans remember and honor their deceased loved ones.Though it may sound gloomy or morbid, it's not.

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Related Topix: North America, World News, Mexico, Samhain, Life, Holidays, Day of the dead,

Fri Nov 06, 2009

New York Times

Paganism, Just Another Religion for Military and Academia

If personal tradition holds, just before sundown Saturday, Michael York will stand before a colonial-style wooden cabinet in his bayside town house here and light a candle.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Samhain, Life, Holidays, City University of New York

The Capital-Journal

Pagans observe Samhain

Topekan Mary Lou Schmidt said she heard a few years ago that a local Christian radio station was referring to Halloween as "Satan's birthday." Schmidt, a frequent letters-to-the editor contributor who identifies herself as a Pagan and worships the goddess Isis, dialed up the station to set the record straight, she said.

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Related Topix: Samhain, Life, Holidays, Topeka, KS, Halloween, Lughnasadh, Imbolc

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Advocate

Wiccan Sues Google for Discrimination

A former Google employee who practices Wicca filed suit against the company, alleging sexual and religious discrimination sparked by his attempt to defend a transgender coworker from discrimination.

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Wren's Nest

Pagans Out Of The 'Broom Closet' In Southwest Riverside County

Title: PAGANS OUT OF THE 'BROOM CLOSET' IN SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY It might never be easy to be a witch in southwest Riverside County, but it's getting easier, Ivy Lieberman said.

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Related Topix: Riverside County, CA, Lake Elsinore, CA, Murrieta, CA, Hemet, CA, Perris, CA

Daily Chronicle

Spirits & spirituality: Halloween traditions have pagan origins

To many, the evening of Oct. 31 means parading around in a costume and filling up on sweets.

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Related Topix: Samhain, Life, Holidays, Halloween, New Year's Day/Eve, Day of the dead, DeKalb, IL

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Wren's Nest

Wiccans Channel Michael Jackson At Sullivan Seance

Title: WICCANS CHANNEL MICHAEL JACKSON AT SULLIVAN SEANCE On Thursday night, as the mist was beginning to fill the air, five Wiccan witches gathered to hold a seance on top of a mountain in an old, remote farmhouse in Sullivan County.

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Related Topix: M&M, House

Hit and Run

Pagan Republican Wins in Queens, Thanks Odin.

Republican Dan Halloran won the race New York City Council in Queens yesterday, despite a bunch of last minute articles focused on the fact that he practices Theodism , which involves Norse gods like Odin and Freyr.

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Wren's Nest

Halloween's History Mixes Pagan, Christian Traditions

Author: Patti S. Borda Source: Frederick News-Post Title: HALLOWEEN'S HISTORY MIXES PAGAN, CHRISTIAN TRADITIONS Freaks, ghouls, princesses -- and maybe a few saints -- will wander the streets tonight in a bizarre parade of the good, the bad and the ugly.

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Related Topix: Samhain, Life, Holidays, Halloween

Tue Nov 03, 2009

EDP 24

Couple marry in pagan wedding

Bride and groom, Leigh English and Pete Stimpson, at their Pagan wedding at Coney Weston.

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Canada.com

Court says Italian schools should be crucifix-free

A student writes on a blackboard in a school classroom in Rome Nov.3, 2009. The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Italian schools should remove crucifixes from classroom walls, saying their presence could disturb children who were not Christians.The decision is provoking controversy in Italy, which is deeply attached to its Roman ...

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Related Topix: Europe, Italy, World News, Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Silvio Berlusconi

About.com

Join Me at Pagan Unity Day

If you're in the Charleston, South Carolina, area, stop in this coming Saturday at Pagan Unity Day in North Charleston.

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Related Topix: Charleston Metro, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Examiner.com

Add treasure to Wicca Samhain and Halloween feast

Many modern day witches celebrate both Halloween and Samhain on October 31. During this Samhain feast include two traditional dishes that add to the fun and spirituality of the celebration.

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Related Topix: Life, Recipes, Food

Sun Nov 01, 2009

WiscNews.com

Wiccans celebrate autumn holiday in their own fashion

An ancient celebration that evolved into Halloween and All Saints Day celebrations was observed this weekend.

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Related Topix: Samhain, Life, Holidays, Halloween, All Saints' Day, Cambria, WI, Lughnasadh

The Daily Illini

Pagans prepare to honor deceased

Enrique "Quique" Pina lights incense at his altar Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009. Enrique will use the altar in his celebration of El Dia De Los Muertos this weekend.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, New Year's Day/Eve

Wren's Nest

Faith: Understanding Wicca

Title: FAITH: UNDERSTANDING WICCA Wicca, or witchcraft, is growing as a recognized religion in this country.

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MyFoxAtlanta

Vatican: Halloween Is Anti-Christian

The Vatican condemned the celebration of Halloween as "anti-Christian" and "dangerous" on Friday because of its links to the occult, according to the Telegraph .

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

Examiner.com

Are Wicca and Witchcraft the same?

Celtic red cross with three circles. Thank you to Feebleminds for this picture. Did you know there are thousands of Wiccans in Toronto today, throughout Canada, and all of North America as a whole? The subject of this article comes up a lot in books, online, and in conversation .

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Related Topix: Samhain, Life, Holidays, Lughnasadh

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Wren's Nest

Real Witches Practice Samhain: Wicca On The Rise in U.S.

Title: REAL WITCHES PRACTICE SAMHAIN: WICCA ON THE RISE IN U.S. Patti Wigington is a soccer mom.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween

Bakersfield.com

Can Christians accept holiday's pagan origin?

There is an old saying, "Ignorance is bliss." Most people have no idea about the origins and true meaning of Halloween.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Supernatural, Entertainment

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