Garden Rituals: What Do Pagans Think?

2018-05-27T13:35:56+00:00

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Pagan & Shinto News: Pagan Stabbing Victim Speaks, plus: Sanja Festival, Murder At Witch’s Memorial

Last updated on: May 27, 2018 at 1:35 pm By Megan Manson

The top stories in Paganism and Shinto for May 21st - 27th: Pagan stabbing victim John Bennett speaks out; Tokyo celebrates Sanja Matsuri festival; Murder at Scottish witch's memorial; and more... Read more

2018-05-20T08:03:29+00:00

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Pagan & Shinto News: Pagan Pride 20th Anniversary, plus: Uni Appoints 1st Pagan Chaplain, NZ To Give Shinto Shrine Horse

Last updated on: May 20, 2018 at 8:03 am By Megan Manson

The top stories in Paganism and Shinto for May 14th - 20th: - World's oldest Pagan pride parade celebrates 20th anniversary - University of Edinburgh to appoint its first pagan honorary chaplain - New Zealand to gift horse to Shinto shrine - And more... Read more

2018-05-24T18:16:20+00:00

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Why I Don’t Do Rituals In My Garden Anymore

Last updated on: May 24, 2018 at 6:16 pm By Megan Manson

Following news that a couple who attacked and stabbed a druid will not be jailed, I have a number of questions - and I'm reminded of why I do not hold rituals in my own garden anymore. Read more

2018-05-13T18:39:15+00:00

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Pagan & Shinto News: Druid stabbed over drumming, plus: Offerings to Hawaiian goddess, Noh saved by CGI

Last updated on: May 13, 2018 at 6:39 pm By Megan Manson

The top stories in Paganism and Shinto for May 7th - 13th: Druid stabbed by neighbours for beating drums and chanting at full moon ritual; Centuries-old Shinto Kurokawa Noh tradition saved in 3-D CGI animation; Hawaii residents leave offerings for volcano goddess Pele as lava destroys homes; and more... Read more

2018-05-09T18:00:36+00:00

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A Secularist Perspective On Peace & Pagan Peace Ritual

Last updated on: May 9, 2018 at 6:00 pm By Megan Manson

I recently took part in an interfaith service on the theme of 'peace' at Chatham Unitarian Church. I was invited to hold a short Pagan blessing for peace, and a speech about peace from the secularist perspective. Read more

2018-05-07T10:36:47+00:00

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Pagan & Shinto News: Japan Lifts Men-Only ‘Bull Sumo’ Rule, Plus: UK May Day Boom, Burning Man Founder Dies

Last updated on: May 7, 2018 at 10:36 am By Megan Manson

The top media stories in Paganism and Shinto for Apr 29th- May 6th: - Japan lifts men-only rule from sacred 'bull sumo' ring - May Day celebrations see big increase in popularity in UK - Burning Man festival founder Larry Harvey dies - And more... Read more

2018-04-30T05:56:32+00:00

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Should Pagans Demand Privileges, Or Equal Rights For All?

Last updated on: April 30, 2018 at 5:56 am By Megan Manson

A Heathen soldier has won the right to keep his beard, and a Wiccan prisoner is suing the prison for not meeting her 'religious requirements'. What do these stories tell us about rights and privileges? Read more

2018-04-29T09:35:52+00:00

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Pagan & Shinto News: Heathen Soldier Beard Permitted, Sumo Association Rethinks Women Ban

Last updated on: April 29, 2018 at 9:35 am By Megan Manson

The top media stories in Paganism and Shinto for Apr 23rd- 29th: - Heathen soldier is granted permission to keep his beard because of his faith - Sumo association in consultation on whether to continue banning women from sumo rings - Wiccan prisoner sues prison for not providing ice cream - And in Tanzania, murders of people accused of being witches have declined by over 60 percent Read these and more stories... Read more

2018-04-23T18:38:05+00:00

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Pagan & Shinto News: Prayer To ‘Protect’ Trump From Witches. Plus: ‘Magic Papyrus’ Cracked, Imperial Throne Move

Last updated on: April 23, 2018 at 6:38 pm By Megan Manson

The top media stories in Paganism and Shinto for Apr 16th- 22nd: Patheos' Friendly Atheist reports on the evangelical Christian group “POTUS Shield,” who are holding a collective prayer to protect Donald Trump from “witches and warlocks.” Plus: The huge Takamikura throne of the Japanese Emperor, designed to represent key episodes in Shinto mythology, will be moved from Kyoto to Tokyo ahead of the next Emperor's accession. And scientists have deciphered an Egyptian 1,500-year-old 'magical papyrus' including incantations telling of Biblical human sacrifice. Read more