Pagan Tama
Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto:
- Ireland: Druid officiates the funeral of music icon Sinéad O’Connor
- UK: West Country Pagan site set to be transformed into new tourist hub
- Afghanistan’s ‘ministry of vice and virtue’ to ban witchcraft
And more – see below…
Please note: Pagan Tama will be taking a break for the summer for the next few weeks; we’ll be back in September with news as normal!
Pagan News
Ireland: Druid officiates the funeral of music icon Sinéad O’Connor
Mail Online
Juli Malone joined a Muslim cleric in what sources said was a multi-denominational service…
UK: West Country Pagan site set to be transformed into new tourist hub
Bristol Love
A key religious site less than an hour from Bristol that contains the earliest monastic remains ever found in Britain is being revamped…
Why are so many young people in the UK turning to shamanism?
Dazed
Shamanism is the UK’s fastest-growing belief system, driven partly by Millennials and Gen Z…
Is Stevie Nicks really a witch? How the rumour came to be
American Songwriter
From her long flowing gowns to her cryptic, spell-like lyricism, Nicks earned her witch comparison a long time ago and has done nothing but double-down on it in recent years…
Shinto News
Nepalese woman finds niche in all-female ‘Gal Mikoshi’ parade
The Asahi Shimbun
Sapkota Shristi was shy and withdrawn even before coming to Japan from Nepal. So, it was difficult for the 23-year-old to introduce herself during the selection process for 80 participants for the all-female “Gal Mikoshi” portable shrine parade from 186 applicants…
Sendai’s Tanabata Festival opens without restrictions
NHK World
The Tanabata Festival in the city of Sendai, northeastern Japan, opened on Sunday…
Pocket forests are coming to town
Nautilus
When you think of a forest, you might imagine a sea of pines stretching across a craggy mountainside or groves of cottonwood, willow, and poplar blanketing a valley in green—trees as far as the eye can see. But many urban conservationists have been turning to a much tinier model, one borrowed from Shinto shrines in Japan…
An anime pilgrimage even non-anime fans will love: Visiting the Slam Dunk movie shrine
SoraNews24
The real-life version of the newest Slam Dunk movie’s shrine is worth working up a sweat to see…
Other News
Ancient wine press that depicts Greek gods discovered in Israel
Greek City Times
Excavations in Zippori National Park, Israel, recently revealed Byzantine-era winepresses and structures, one of which has a mosaic depicting what appears to be a wine-drinking contest between the Greek gods Dionysus and Heracles…
‘Witch Hunts’ Past & Present
Afghanistan’s ‘ministry of vice and virtue’ to ban witchcraft
Pro Pakistani
The Taliban has announced plans to impose a ban on practices like witchcraft and amulets…
Nigeria: Man arrested for killing his father with pestle over ‘witchcraft’ accusations in Gombe
Gistmania
A 22-year-old man has been arrested by the Gombe State Police Command over the alleged murder of his father with a pestle over ‘witchcraft’ accusations…
Namibia: Woman beats mother over ‘witchcraft’ accusations
New Era Live
A 39-year-old woman is set to appear in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court following her arrest after she assaulted her mother over ‘witchcraft’ accusations…
UK: Nairn author revisits story of Scotland’s most famous ‘witch’ Isobel Gowdie
The Inverness Courier
An author and illustrator from Nairn has just released her latest book, revisiting the story of one of the most famous women in Scotland to have been branded a ‘witch’…
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