August 2026 — For nearly a year, Venezuelan immigrant, writer, and pagan columnist Alan U. Dalul existed in a state of suspended animation. Mired in the labyrinthine bureaucracy of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) while awaiting the adjudication of his green card, Dalul faced a punishing mandate common to many applicants undergoing adjustment…
Main Facts: Independent Spiritual Media Navigates Editorial Integrity and Seasonal Lore In the landscape of niche digital publishing, independent platforms dedicated to Neopaganism, Druidry, and esoteric practices serve a dual purpose: providing operational guidance for spiritual practitioners while maintaining journalistic standards. A recent editorial release from Pagan Pages E-Magazine highlights this balance, blending explicit editorial…
By The Wild Hunt Staff Published: August 20, 2026 Main Facts In this week’s comprehensive edition of Pagan Community Notes, the modern religious landscape faces the rapid integration of emerging technology as the Covenant of the Goddess (CoG) formally releases an official statement addressing artificial intelligence (AI) in sacred practices. Simultaneously, the broader global metaphysical…
Main Facts: Lughnasadh and the Pragmatics of Spiritual Harvest As the calendar turns toward the late summer cross-quarter point, the ancient Gaelic festival of Lughnasadh—traditionally celebrated on August 1st in the Northern Hemisphere—re-emerges as a focal point for contemporary spiritual discourse. In his latest feature for PaganPagesOrg, veteran columnist and literary reviewer Weyland Smith offers…
Main Facts As the peak heat of midsummer gradually yields to the early signs of autumn, contemporary earth-centered spiritual communities across the globe are marking the arrival of the First Harvest—traditionally celebrated as Lughnasadh or Lammas. This seasonal transition, bridging the summer solstice and the autumn equinox, has spurred a resurgence in community-driven agricultural festivals,…
WASHINGTON — As the federal Religious Liberty Commission moves into its final review phase, a quiet yet significant battle over the parameters of American pluralism has brought minority and non-traditional faiths into sharp focus. Established by executive order under President Donald Trump and housed within the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Commission was tasked with…
August 6, 2026 By The Wild Hunt News Desk Introduction: A Diverse Tapestry of Modern Pagan Life In this week’s edition of Pagan Community Notes, The Wild Hunt explores a wide-ranging cross-section of news impacting modern Pagans, Witches, and Earth-centered spiritualities. From institutional responses to political discourse and historic milestones in New England, to grassroots…
Main Facts In this week’s comprehensive edition of Pagan Community Notes, published by The Wild Hunt on August 13, 2026, the contemporary Pagan and esoteric community observes several major cultural and religious milestones. Centering on the ancient Feast of Diana, the weekly roundup also highlights the ongoing modern documentation of Pennsylvania German Braucherei (powwow) traditions…
Main Facts: The Intersection of Seasonal Sacredness and Modern Life As the calendar turns toward late summer, practitioners of modern Neopaganism, Wicca, and Celtic reconstructionism observe Lughnasadh—pronounced LOO-nah-sah—one of the four major cross-quarter fire festivals of the traditional Celtic calendar. Marking the beginning of the grain harvest, Lughnasadh represents a critical hinge point in the…
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…
