Pagan/Wiccan News

While I was spending a lot of time covering the elections of Pagan candidates Dan Halloran and Alice Richmond , it seems I overlooked the fact that there was an already-elected openly-Pagan politician out there.

Pagans practice in one of three ways: solitary , socially , or semi-socially. Here are some ideas of what these three entail and tips on if you are a pagan and want to change from solitary to social.

Here's a Pagan issue for anyone who's single, regardless of where they live; finding that perfect someone who either is Pagan or Pagan-friendly.

My semi-regular round-up of articles, essays, and opinions of note for discerning Pagans and Heathens.

Every domestic witch will eventually look into the subject of a household deity.

"The Freedom From Religion Foundation, responding to complaints from concerned Indianapolis taxpayers, has sent a letter of strong objection to the Indianapolis Public School system for its policy of censorship of web content that promotes or provides information about "atheistic views." This policy, which also censors Wicca, Witchcraft, "voodoo ...

All Gina Uberti wanted to do was take Halloween week off in October 2008 and head up to Salem, Massachusetts with other Wiccans for a festival.

NURSERY children had an unusual visitor when Kin Arthur Pendragon and some of his fellow Druids came in to talk to them about Stonehenge.

A have a few items that just can't wait till Saturday! Starting with a rather awful editorial from The Chicago Tribune's "The Seeker" blog that seemingly equates tolerance towards Pagan soldiers within the military with a look-the-other-way atmosphere that led to the horrendous Fort Hood murders.

Author: Jodi Lee Reifer Source: SILive.com Title: WICCAN NEW YEAR RITUAL AT SNUG HARBOR CULTURAL CENTER Thanks to Kimbra Eberly, a member of MyStatenIslandLife.com, for posting this video of the recent Wiccan New Year ritual and educational presentation at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden.

"In Great Falls, we had a Wiccan witch, a Wiccan high priestess, who brought a lawsuit...the ACLU brought a lawsuit for her because they were opening the meeting at Great Falls - " the Town Council - " with a prayer, which typically included Jesus, a prayer to Jesus.

Mark Eadicicco, owner of Practical Magick in Port Richmond, ran the recent Witches new year program at Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden on Staten Island.

Pastor Lawrence Omambia spends one Sunday each month at the Community of Christ church in Kisii, Kenya exorcising the worshippers by the 'laying on of hands' on their foreheads, and shouting in Kiswahli, "I command evil spirits to come out now in the name of Jesus." The practice of exorcism is not uncommon in the Catholic Church, however, it had ...

Cindy Westfall, left, organizer of Champaign-Urbana's Apple Branch Protogrove, meet with the Pagan Students Association to discuss totem animals in the Union on Wednesday, Nov.

I've been asked to share this message from the good folks at Circle Sanctuary, so I'm going to repost it in its entirety.

Many Lithuanians express an intriguing pride in being the last state of Europe where Christianity's monotheism eclipsed Paganism's polytheism as the main public belief system.

I'm back from the wilds of Florida! Before I begin my lengthy Pagan-news catch-up, I'd like to thank the folks at the Florida Pagan Gathering who were excellent hosts, and all the folks who attended my talks, they made my first time at such a gathering a truly memorable one.

Kevin Kim and Dan Halloran have had a heated race for the City Council. The heatedA battle for a Queens seat on the City Council got even uglier Sunday as charges of anti-Semitism and voter fraud were lobbed.

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.

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.