August 15, 2021

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: US: Gen Z doubles down on spirituality, combining tarot and traditional faith, says study UK: The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic in Boscastle left cursed by demand for tickets as webserver crashes Ireland: Archaeologists uncover 1,600-year-old idol in Roscommon bog Read more

August 8, 2021

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: - Italy: Sacred stone tied to legend of Romulus & Remus unearthed in Rome - US: Patricia Kennealy-Morrison, writer who wed Jim Morrison in pagan ceremony, dead at 75 - Greece: Firefighters battle to save Olympic site as wildfires rage across southern Europe Read more

August 1, 2021

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: - UK: Stonehenge tunnel campaigners win court battle - Rare 'Gilgamesh tablet', once on view at the Museum of the Bible, is one step closer to being returned to Iraq - UN council adopts resolution condemning harmful practices related to accusations of 'witchcraft' Read more

July 26, 2021

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: - Pagan Tama writer quoted in story on Shinto and Paganism in Japan - UK: Stonehenge could lose world heritage status - Ancient Picts knew of Greek gods, new findings suggest And more... Read more

July 18, 2021

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: - Up to 200,000 self-declared witches in France, says ethnologist - Shinto shrine set up in retired railcar in Ibaraki - UK: Rare carving of nude horseman found at Roman fort may depict Mercury or Mars And more... Read more

July 13, 2021

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: Paganism “most LGBTQ-affirming faith in the US” Australian newspaper refuses to run Tarot reading service ad Paganism continues to be largest non-Christian religion in Iceland Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News Paganism, gods and goddesses aside, is the most LGBTQ-affirming faith in the US The Washington Post* In a recent political profile study, Kathleen Marchetti, an associate professor of political science at Dickinson College, reported that likely 93%... Read more

July 5, 2021

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: UK: Metal detectorist unearths ‘witch bottle’ containing hair, urine and human tooth Japan: Mount Fuji opens to climbers for summer after closure amid virus Finland: Ancient shaman snake staff dug up after 4,400 years Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News UK: Metal detectorist unearths ‘witch bottle’ containing hair, urine and human tooth Daily Star A 19th-century “witch bottle” containing hair, urine and a human tooth has been unearthed by a... Read more

June 28, 2021

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto: Norse God Loki wrapped up in trademark battles UK: Hundreds attend Stonehenge at Summer Solstice despite advice UK: Stonehenge road tunnel go-ahead unlawful, high court told Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News Pagan god (and Disney star) Loki wrapped up in trademark battles The Washington Post* Rebecca Tarn, also known as TikTok user @LessonsfromLoki, launched a Change.org petition titled “Stop Disney Trademarking The Names of Norse Gods.”… UK: Hundreds attend Stonehenge at... Read more

June 20, 2021

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto: UK: Senior druid criticises decision to call off Stonehenge Summer Solstice Archaeologists discover ancient Bronze Age homes at Germany’s ‘Stonehenge’ US: Witches fight media bias Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News UK: Druid Arthur Pendragon criticises decision to call off Stonehenge Summer Solstice This Is Wiltshire A senior druid has spoken out against the latest lockdown news that in-person Summer Solstice celebrations at Stonehenge have been called off… Five solstice sites that aren’t... Read more

June 14, 2021

Top stories in Paganism and Shinto: European Court rules Lithuania breaching human rights by not recognising Romuva religion New museum in western Turkey to welcome back stolen goddess Cybele West Japan Iwami Kagura sacred dances livestreamed to keep tradition alive Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News   European Court sides with Romuva religion The Wild Hunt The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Lithuania has violated the human rights of Romuva by not recognizing... Read more


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