Bewitching plans for 400th anniversary of Pendle witch trials
A YEAR-long programme of events is being proposed to mark the 400th anniversary of the trial and execution of the Pendle witches. Read full story from lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
Scientologists in Haiti: A Firsthand Account
We’ve spoken to someone who traveled to Haiti on a Scientology plane — and witnessed firsthand the ineptitude, quackery and irresponsibility of the church’s minions in a disaster zone. Here’s his account. Read full story from gawker.com
Farewell to the Bodhi Tree Bookstore
The founding owners of the Bodhi Tree Bookstore are dealing with the closure of their L.A. institution as only spiritualists can. “In our best Buddhist sense, we try to incorporate the idea that things always change,” says Phil Thompson, who, along with Stan Madson, opened the Bodhi Tree 40 years ago. Through the years, their cozy Melrose Avenue shop became a nationally known, much beloved center for Buddhists, astrologers, psychics, yogis, swamis, acupuncturists, naturists and others seeking enlightenment. Read full story from laweekly.com
Inside the AFA worship circle
The new Wiccan, Druid and Earth-centered religious worship circle on a mountaintop at the Air Force Academy is equipped with a propane gas hookup for the ritualistic soul-healing fires — just like the worship circles a thousand years ago, when the High Priestess of Babalashadan would stand by the fire and cry out in an enchanted voice, “Lagaz atha cabyolas,” which means, literally, “OK, who brought the marshmallows?” Read full story from csindy.com
Pagans and Politics…Who and What
Having been asked many times what the heck a Pagan is, I’ve sort of distilled it down to some easy sound bites which actually may define most of us. Think of the three-legged stool analogy; here are the legs of the stool, in no particular order. First, Pagans believe that the Sacred Divine (note: no gender implied) is too enormous to fit into any single definition comprehensible to we humans. No “old man in the sky”, just something just beyond our grasp, something toward which we each find our own path. Read full story from pagannewswirecollective.com
Valentine’s Day Facts: Gifts, History, and Love Science
Where did Valentine’s Day come from? (Think naked Romans, paganism, and whips.) What does it cost? And why do we fall for it, year after year? Read on. Read full story from nationalgeographic.com
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