In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: We begin with the sad news of chaos magician Peter J. Carroll’s passing. As the next Sabbat arrives under the Flower Moon, Beltane blessings to the North and a blessed Samhain to the South.

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Pagan leaders joined a broad interfaith coalition at the Summit for Religious Freedom, highlighting concerns over Christian Nationalism while emphasizing collaboration, legal advocacy, and the growing visibility of minority faith voices in defending church–state separation in the United States.

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As Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey approaches release, newly circulating archaeological findings from Ithaca reveal long-standing ritual devotion to Odysseus. The discoveries highlight how ancient storytelling shaped sacred landscapes, pilgrimage practices, and the lived religious experience of the ancient Mediterranean world.

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Hung Cao’s past warnings about “witchcraft” resurface as he assumes a top Navy role, raising concerns about religious discrimination and minority faith rights amid Pentagon efforts to reshape policy for a diverse force.

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Beatrix Kondo examines gender, power, and the lines drawn in Lee Knox Ostertag's 2017 graphic novel "The Witch Boy."

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The Turkish Minister of Culture and Tourism announced the discovery of a statue of the goddess Athena from the Augustan period that is nearly two meters tall in the ancient city of Laodikeia.

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Many Heathens and Pagans have had the experience of being visited by the gods. So has Karl E.H. Seigfried, who recounts a vision of Thor. But in examining his long history of sleep trouble, Seigfried casts a skeptical eye on this experience.

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In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary announces its graduating class; a federal judge sides with Texas on allowing the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms; Star’s Tarot of the Week; and new music from Alexian.

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Cannabis rescheduling may be imminent, with reports pointing to a possible announcement as soon as tomorrow, a development that could carry wide implications for law, medicine, religious use, and federal regulatory frameworks.

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Alabama’s new released-time law expands off-campus religious instruction during school hours as more states adopt similar policies. Critics warn that, while legally neutral, these programs may deepen inequities, favoring majority faiths and sidelining others.

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