WASHINGTON — The United States Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on November 3 in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a high-stakes legal battle that could profoundly reshape the boundary between religious accommodation and government nondiscrimination protections. While the case stems directly from a conflict between Catholic parish preschools and the state…
DEVIZES, England — For more than two centuries, the foundational narratives of British prehistory have rested on a series of deeply ingrained assumptions. When pioneering antiquarians unspooled the contents of a Bronze Age round barrow near Stonehenge in the early 19th century, they categorized the high-status remains they found according to the societal norms of…
GLOBAL — As the Earth completes another quarter turn along its ancient path, modern Pagan communities across the globe have gathered to mark the shifting seasons. In the northern hemisphere, this weekend ushers in the festival of Lughnasadh—also widely known as Lammas—representing the first of three pivotal harvest celebrations on the modern Wheel of the…
ROCCA DI PAPA, ITALY — In a landmark decision for classical archaeology and the preservation of ancient landscapes, the Italian government has extended robust new legal protections to Monte Cavo. Rising dramatically within the Alban Hills southeast of Rome, this historic peak—known to the ancients as Mons Albanus—was once the beating religious and political heart…
By Clio Ajana Published August 9, 2026 Main Facts In an introspective personal essay published by The Wild Hunt, writer, community pillar, and occasional speaker Clio Ajana explores the psychological and physical intersections of failure, major surgery, and modern productivity culture. Reflecting on a significant medical intervention she underwent five months prior, Ajana details how…
By Manny Tejeda y Moreno Published: July 29, 2026 Main Facts: The Hyper-Masculinization of Modern Religion A profound and unsettling shift is taking place within conservative religious spaces, characterized by the hyper-masculinization of faith, the revival of "Muscular Christianity," and the aggressive elevation of the warrior archetype above all other human virtues. This cultural current,…
By Manny Tejeda y Moreno Published: August 8, 2026 Main Facts On August 9, 2026, the global community pauses to observe the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Formally established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994, this annual commemoration marks the anniversary of the inaugural meeting of the UN Working Group on…
July 30, 2026 By The Wild Hunt News Staff Main Facts The latest installment of Pagan Community Notes arrives at a powerful intersection of seasonal change and celestial transit. Headlining this week’s announcements is the official commencement of Saturn retrograde, an astrological and astronomical event that invites practitioners and stargazers alike into a period of…
By Manny Tejeda y Moreno Published August 7, 2026 From the rhythmic thrum of ancient seasonal festivals to the carefully timed public rituals of modern communities, shared human gatherings have long been a cornerstone of civilization. While participants have historically described these events through a spiritual or cultural lens, contemporary science is beginning to map…
YALVAÇ, TÜRKİYE — More than a century after its initial discovery, a modest stone temple nestled in the rugged mountains of southwestern Türkiye has finally yielded its ancient secret. Archaeologists announced that a structure long misattributed to the Greek agricultural goddess Demeter is, in fact, one of the rarest finds in classical archaeology: a dedicated…
