Pagan Tama
Top stories of the week in Paganism and Shinto:
- Prehistoric standing stones in western France destroyed during construction of DIY store
- UK: 6,000-year-old wood carving could solve Stonehenge mystery
- Greek island temple complex reveals ‘countless’ offerings left by ancient worshippers
And more – see below…
Pagan News
Russia: Couple who run ‘pagan home decor’ shop exposed as Putin agents
Raw Story
Losev and Travnikova, who run a workshop called Julleuchter by Perko which “offers exclusive pagan home decor and specializes in Yule lanterns,” have been active on social media appearing to condemn the war in Ukraine…
US: Pagan Neo-Völkisch groups included in Civil rights watchdog 2022 hate list
The Wild Hunt
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) released yesterday its annual Year in Hate and Extremism report for 2022. The report cataloged a lengthy list of neo-Völkisch groups across the United States. The number rose from 32 in 2021 to 38 in 2022…
Nature religions are growing in Australia – though witchcraft was illegal in some territories just 10 years ago
The Conversation
In the last Census, 33,148 people claimed affiliation with a nature religion: including Animism, Druidism, and the many traditions of Wicca, the most practised Pagan pathway…
US: Southern Ill. Pagan Alliance to host summer solstice ritual at Giant City State Park
KFVS
The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance celebrates the longest day of the year with its summer solstice ritual on Sunday, June 18, at Giant City State Park’s Shelter 4…
UK: Aleister Crowley and the secret history of UK witches in World War II
Big Issue
For his new graphic novel, Doctor Who and Elemental writer Paul Cornell was inspired by the incredible true story of the witch who fought the Nazis during the darkest hours of World War II…
Canada: The viral deer-eating “witches” that aren’t
The Wild Hunt
Photos of “witches” were reportedly captured by Corinea Stanhope, a 36-year-old nurse from Powell River, British Columbia, who shared them on social media…
Shinto News
Shinto festival in Mie blasted over mistreatment of horses
The Asahi Shimbun
The Mie prefectural government will issue improvement instructions to organizers of the “Ageuma Shinji” (Horse jumping festival) after the event came under intense criticism over its treatment of the animals…
Stone coffin opened at Yoshinogari site in southwestern Japan
The Japan Times*
The Saga prefectural government opened a sarcophagus on Monday that was unearthed at the Yoshinogari archaeological site in southwestern Japan and is preparing to study its contents…
Japan in June: A vibrant tapestry of festivals and celebrations
Japan Nakama
As the summer heat embraces the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan in June becomes a vibrant tapestry of cultural festivities and enchanting traditions…
Visiting Kunozan Toshogu, the shrine where the first lord of Japan’s last shogunate was buried
SoraNews24
Located in Shizuoka City, Kunozan Toshogu is a Shinto shrine that was built in the early 700s…
Japan’s ultimate lesson in gratitude
BBC Travel
Despite enduring 150 years of oppression, the Indigenous Ainu people still retain a strong sense of appreciation for the world – and travellers can now experience this in person…
Bōshu (Grain beards and seeds)
Nippon.com
As daytime becomes longer, around June 6, Japan enters the season known as Bōshu…
Other News
Prehistoric standing stones in western France destroyed during construction of DIY store
The Local
Thirty nine ancient standing stones at the Neolithic site of Carnac, in north-west France, have been destroyed during the construction of a Mr Bricolage DIY store, it has been revealed…
UK: 6,000-year-old wood carving could solve Stonehenge mystery
The Independent
The area around the world-famous prehistoric temple had almost certainly been continuously or intermittently regarded as sacred for thousands of years before the great stone monument was built 45 centuries ago…
Greek island temple complex reveals ‘countless’ offerings left by ancient worshippers
ABC News
Archaeologists excavating a hilltop sanctuary on the Aegean Sea island of Kythnos have discovered “countless” pottery offerings left by ancient worshippers over the centuries, Greece’s Culture Ministry said Wednesday…
UK: Fife council to remove menacing witch mural
The Guardian
A “gaudy and inaccurate” mural by a renowned street artist will be removed from a historic fishing village after objections exposed deep sensitivities about how women persecuted for witchcraft are portrayed in modern times…
Mexico: 1,100-year-old ceramics were ritualistic offerings to Mayan god and goddess, experts say
Yahoo! News/Miami Herald
Excavations of what was once a bustling civilization are giving archaeologists more insight into life in Uxmal, including knowledge of ritualistic practices…
Gaming accessories that give strong witchy vibes
Game Rant
These are the best gaming accessories that are a little bit witchy…
‘Witch Hunts’ Past & Present
India: Two lynched on ‘witchcraft charges’ in state
The Times of India
Two women were killed on charges of ‘practising witchcraft’ in Ranchi and Garhwa districts, police said on Tuesday…
India: Suspected of ‘practising witchcraft’, three persons humiliated in “walk of shame”
The Megahalayan
The three individuals included two women, both reported to be the clients of an alleged ‘practitioner of black magic’ – an elderly man, hailing from Umkadhor village…
Kenya: Return of Kilifi ‘witch’ killings worries authorities
Kenya News Agency
Kilifi County Commissioner Josphat Biwott has announced tough measures aimed at ending the killing of elderly people on suspicion of ‘witchcraft’ practice and professional squatters in the county…
Mexico’s witch legends recall the Holy Inquisition’s reign of terror
Mexico News Daily
The 16th and 17th centuries were troubling times in Mexico. With the Spanish conquest came Catholic doctrine, which conflicted with Indigenous religious beliefs and rituals…
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