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March 2012

March 31, 2012

Debunking the Cost of the Air Force Academy’s Falcon Circle (Again)

There's no rhetorical fruit that hangs lower than government waste, everyone hates it! $16 dollar...

March 30, 2012

Quick Notes: Christopher Vaughn’s Druid Beliefs, John Friend’s Scandal, and the Occult Crimes Taskforce

Just a few quick news notes for you today. Lawyers May Not Mention Druid Beliefs...

March 29, 2012

Sexual Assault, Wicca, and Consent

Local media in Ohio are reporting on the arrest of Daniel Hess and live-in girlfriend Lacey...

March 28, 2012

“Religious Freedom” Laws, Inspirational Messages, and Religious Minorities

The idea of the United States as a pluralistic, secular, society where no single religious...

March 27, 2012

Unleash the Hounds! (Link Roundup + Crowdfunding Update)

Welcome to the latest installment of Unleash the Hounds, in which I round up articles and essays of interest...

March 26, 2012

Dan Halloran to Run for Congress, How Will Religion Impact the Race?

There had been rumblings for several days, and yesterday it was confirmed, that Republican New...

March 25, 2012

The Wild Hunt Podcast, Episode 1: Paganicon and Pagan Scholarship

Welcome to a new supplemental feature here at The Wild Hunt, The Wild Hunt Podcast...

March 25, 2012

World of Witches Museum in Salem Closes its Doors

Last weekend saw the World of Witches Museum in Salem, Massachusetts permanently close its doors. Opened...

March 24, 2012

Pagan Chaplain Patrick McCollum on the Pew Forum Religion in Prisons Survey

[Yesterday, I posted some initial analysis and reaction to the new Pew Forum on Religion and...

March 23, 2012

What the New Pew Forum Survey Tells Us About Pagan Religions in U.S. Prisons

Yesterday the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released the findings of a 50-state...

March 22, 2012

“Nones” and the Future of Religion in America

Since the 2010 elections, and some would argue since the election of Barack Obama in...

March 21, 2012

Funding Pagan Journalism One Event at a Time (Let’s Start With Chicago)

We live in an unparalleled and historic time for the evolution and growth of Pagan-oriented media, and...

March 20, 2012

A Blessed Spring Equinox

Today is the vernal (spring) equinox*. It is the astronomical beginning of spring in the...

March 19, 2012

Documentary of a Holy Man’s Struggle and other Pagan News of Note

Top Story: Indian Country Today reports on a new documentary, "Holy Man: The USA vs....

March 18, 2012

Unleash the Hounds! (Link Roundup)

There are lots of articles and essays of interest to modern Pagans out there, sometimes...

March 17, 2012

Saint Patrick, Druids, Snakes, and Popular Myths

Today is St. Patrick’s Day, a yearly holiday celebrating Ireland’s favorite patron saint. While it’s a big event...

March 16, 2012

Pagans and Indigenous Religions: “Nourishing the Balance of the Universe”

[The following is a guest post from Rachael Watcher, Public Information Officer at Covenant of...

March 15, 2012

Wiccan Convert Faces Custody Battle in Texas

The Fox affiliate in Houston, Texas reports on the case of Sylvia Ruiz, a mother...

March 14, 2012

Quick Notes: Congregational Paganism, Pagan Metal, and a Pagan Millionaire

A few quick Pagan news notes for you on this Wednesday. Congregational Paganism in Arizona:...

March 13, 2012

Religious Freedom, Religious Exemptions, and the Responsibility of the Majority

Lets talk about religious freedom, shall we? It seems that the religious news feeds are...

March 12, 2012

A Quick Note on Prayer in Britain

This past Thursday the Washington Post reported on a story that's been causing no small...

March 11, 2012

Unleash the Hounds! (Link Roundup)

There are lots of articles and essays of interest to modern Pagans out there, sometimes...

March 10, 2012

PantheaCon Releases Policy on Limited Access Events

Today, the organizers of PantheaCon, the largest indoor Pagan-oriented convention, released their policy on limited-access rituals. Most...

March 09, 2012

Pagans and Hindus Together: One Billion Strong

In addition to the ongoing dialog over gender that has defined PantheaCon 2012 for many,...

March 08, 2012

Amazon Priestess Tribe “Retires” From Z. Budapest’s Dianic Lineage

Modern Paganism is a movement, an umbrella term for a variety of individual faith groups...

March 07, 2012

A Shinto Response to Tragedy, One Year Later

This Sunday, March 11th, will be the one year anniversary of a massive earthquake and...

March 06, 2012

That Time Kirk Cameron Infiltrated a Druid Ritual

Why, in the name of all that is good and holy, is anyone still paying...

March 05, 2012

The Pope Doesn’t Meet With Non-Institutional (ie “Pagan”) Faiths

Pope Benedict XVI, head of the Roman Catholic Church, is making a historic trip to...

March 04, 2012

Unleash the Hounds! (Link Roundup)

There are lots of articles and essays of interest to modern Pagans out there, sometimes...

March 03, 2012

Richard Carpenter, creator of “Robin of Sherwood,” dies aged 78

On Sunday, February 26th, British screenwriter and author Richard 'Kip' Carpenter died at the age...