Pagan Tama
Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto:
- UK: Stonehenge tunnel is approved by government
- ‘Oracle of the dead’ cave was used for rituals in Israel — likely by witches, study says
- Centre rehabilitates 8,000 Nigerian children labelled as ‘witches’
And more – see below…
Pagan News
Canada: Paganism in the spotlight at weekend event
Lethbridge Herald
The annual Pagan Fest, staged in Galt Gardens on Saturday, was a chance for fellow pagans to connect with – and learn from – one another in a safe space…
Magic moments on Astor Place: Witchsfest USA holds annual pagan faire
The Villager
The magickal marketplace offered altar kits, money and love spell potions, herbs, spiritual salts and baths, and books about the supernatural…
UK: Tree Carr — meet the fashion set’s most in-demand witch
Evening Standard
Tree Carr tells the fortunes of — and casts spells for — London’s elite…
Shinto News
Japan’s religious right resists marriage equality
East Asia Forum
Same-sex marriage is not a particularly prioritised issue for the Shinto right, but the Shinto Association for Spiritual Leadership has taken a clear position against marriage reform and the partnership system introduced in some municipalities…
Other News
UK: Stonehenge tunnel is approved by government
BBC
Campaign group, the Stonehenge Alliance, said it was “extremely disappointed” by the decision and warned the project could see Stonehenge stripped of its World Heritage Site status…
‘Oracle of the dead’ cave was used for rituals in Israel — likely by witches, study says
Miami Herald
Inside the cave were more than 120 preserved oil lamps that had been strategically placed into the cavities and crevices of the cave, the study said…
Greece implements crowd control measures as Acropolis struggles to cope with tourists
RepublicWorld
The Acropolis, a renowned symbol of ancient Greece, is facing a modern challenge as unprecedented visitor numbers strain its capacity…
Germany repatriates 40 illegally smuggled Ancient Egyptian statuettes to Egypt
Ahram Online
The statuettes were used in Ancient Egyptian burials, where they were expected to serve as magical servants for the deceased when gods requested him to undertake menial tasks in the afterlife…
‘Witch Hunts’ Past & Present
Centre rehabilitates 8,000 Nigerian children labelled as ‘witches’
Premium Times
A civil society organisation, Child’s Rights Rehabilitation Network, says it has reintegrated 8,000 vulnerable children into the society in Akwa Ibom since its inception in 2003…
Malawi: 70-year-old woman commits suicide following ‘witchcraft’ allegations
Malawi24
A 70-year old woman has committed suicide in Thyolo after being accused of ‘practicing witchcraft’…
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