Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: UK: Pagans want to celebrate with an address to Scottish parliament UK’s only official ‘village witch’ puts spell on tax man and claims expenses for magic US: Druidism now recognised as distinct religion at Indiana Department of Correction Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Spring Equinox coverage Spring Equinox 2022: Fairies, cherry blossom trees and why you should visit Stonehenge The Telegraph* Spring is finally here, but why are there... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: Scottish first minister apologises to people accused of ‘witchcraft’ Japan’s ‘killing stone’ splits in two, releasing superstitions amid the sulphur springs Iceland: Pagans still largest non-Christian faith Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News Iceland: National church membership continues to decline, Pagans still largest non-Christian faith Reykjavik Grapevine The largest non-Christian faith in Iceland remains the Ásatrú Society, with 5,549 members, up by 47 members since last December… UK:... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: Occult practitioners hold global rituals to aid Ukraine UK: Stonehenge was a solar calendar, according to research Japan: Plum tree clone flowers for 1st time at Shinto shrine with ancient roots Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Invasion of Ukraine Occult practitioners hold global rituals to aid Ukraine The Wild Hunt Michael M. Hughes, author of Magic for the Resistance: Rituals and Spells for Change, created the Hex Putin ritual,... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: Pagans and witches offer prayers for peace in Ukraine UK: Memorial of first witchcraft execution considered in Chelmsford Missing 700-year-old national treasure katana found in Australia Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News Pagans and witches offer prayers for peace in Ukraine Religion News Service After news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spread, pagans and witches joined thousands of other faith leaders in praying for peace and for strength…... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: US: Pastor Greg Locke threatens to dox ‘witches’ that infiltrated wife’s Bible book club UK: Stonehenge exhibition aims to shed light on mysteries of monument Japan: Man arrested for writing ‘Amazon!’ on Shinto shrine Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News The great cloutie debate: UK Pagans weigh in on the practice The Wild Hunt Visitors to sacred sites across the U.K., from the islands of Scotland to the... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: Researcher: ‘Japan’s Shinto religion is going global and attracting online followers’ France: A new Stonehenge-like site set to be built in central Brittany Shinto priest blesses Domino’s pizzas to bring love to those who eat them on Valentine’s Day Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News UK: Witch who works as a carer wears veil to shield herself from patient’s negative energy Mirror Sophia Griffiths, 33, from Shrewsbury, Shropshire,... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: US: Conservative pastor holds ‘witchcraft’ book-burning event UK: New street in Fife village to be named after ‘witch’ executed nearly 400 years ago Japan: Celebrities toss ceremonial beans at Setsubun festival in Chiba Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Imbolc coverage Ireland: Dublin hosts St Brigid’s Day events, celebrating the original Brigit The Irish Times* An inaugural day of celebration of the lives of women takes place in Dublin on... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: Spain: Catalonia pardons women executed for ‘witchcraft’ UK: Scots call cops on woman who cleaned ancient shrine amid fears she could unleash a curse Kyoto shrine hosts “kemari” football game for 1st time in 2 years Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News UK: Scots call cops on woman who cleaned ancient shrine amid fears she could unleash a curse The Scottish Sun Some predict the stranger’s behaviour at... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: US: Las Vegas Pagan nurse may be fired for vaccination stance US: Westerly man accuses corrections officials of violating his right to ‘Viking haircut’ Spain: Catalan streets may be named after persecuted witches Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News US: Las Vegas Pagan nurse may be fired for vaccination stance Las Vegas Review Journal Kidd, who has worked at UMC for 18 years and now faces possible termination... Read more

Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto: Ireland: Government to propose new bank holiday from Imbolc (St Brigid’s Day) 2023 Japanese brave icy waters for New Year Shinto ritual at Tokyo shrine to pray for end of pandemic Despite COVID-19 impact, Coming of Age Day ceremonies go ahead in Japan Read more below… *=Registration may be required. Pagan News Ireland: Government to propose new bank holiday from Imbolc (St Brigid’s Day) 2023 RTE Government is working on a... Read more