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Princess Ayako of Takamado to marry at Meiji Shrine in October, plus: First Asatru temple to Thor and Odin in Iceland will be complete this year; boy finds ‘1,000 year old message’ rune message on mammoth bone pendant Read more
Princess Ayako of Takamado to marry at Meiji Shrine in October, plus: First Asatru temple to Thor and Odin in Iceland will be complete this year; boy finds ‘1,000 year old message’ rune message on mammoth bone pendant Read more
One traditionally wishes for clear skies at the Tanabata Star Festival. This year year I prayed for the rains to ease off in western Japan and northern Thailand, but for the rains to come to where I live in Kent. Read more
Plus: Pagan community centre planned for the Twin Cities; New video explores the Shinto spirituality of Hayao Miyazaki's films Read more
Visiting a beautiful and cherished well dedicated to a Saxon saint, located in a quiet little English village. Read more
Plus: NRA complains about anti-gun witches hurling curses at them; vandals smash copies of Egyptian gods' statues in Greek site; and 'Shinto Jew' political commentator Charles Krauthammer dies. Read more
Doreen Valiente Foundation gains full charitable status, plus: Ancient doodle discovered on windowsill at Tintagel Castle is evidence of 'King Arthur's court'; Leading Shinto scholar discusses Ise Grand Shrine Read more
Although Shintoists outside Japan can feel a little disconnected from the "Land of Kami," now more than ever there are ways for overseas practitioners of Shinto to connect with Japanese shrines. Read more
Top stories in Paganism and Shinto for June 3rd - 10th: Russian Orthodox Church condemns Pagan popularity in military; Tsukiji shrine holds send-off for market; Leader of Britain's opposition vows to return Elgin Marbles to Greece if he becomes prime minister. Read more
Thanks to massive public outcry, including from many Pagans, UK government plans to create a new wave of schools that can select 100% of pupils on the basis of religion have been scrapped. But religious discrimination in our schools is far from over. Read more
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