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The roots of Halloween: Saskatoon witch explains Wiccan festival of Samhain

The roots of Halloween: Saskatoon witch explains Wiccan festival of Samhain | Contemporary Paganism | Scoop.it
While many Saskatchewan residents are getting ready to play make-believe with costumes and haunted houses for Halloween, Saskatoon witch Ave Riddler will be preparing for an event she believes will bring humans closer to real spirits.
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The Mother of Modern Witchcraft Was Also a Pro-Choice Spy

The Mother of Modern Witchcraft Was Also a Pro-Choice Spy | Contemporary Paganism | Scoop.it
Doreen Valiente is best known for popularizing the Wiccan craft, and her work is now being celebrated in a new exhibition in the UK. But she was also many other things, including a World War II spy.

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More to these witches than meets the eye

More to these witches than meets the eye | Contemporary Paganism | Scoop.it
Raven and Lyrion Aptower don’t look like most witches you’ll see on the streets around Halloween time. And that, they told an assembly at the Wilton library on Friday, is the point.The Aptowers are a high priest and high priestess of th
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Samhain: A Wiccan student shares her story

Samhain: A Wiccan student shares her story | Contemporary Paganism | Scoop.it
Some will celebrate this time of year by placing Jack-o’-Lanterns on their doorsteps and passing out free candy to costume-clad families as the night grows darker.
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Out of the Broom Closet: DC Witches in Their Own Words

Out of the Broom Closet: DC Witches in Their Own Words | Contemporary Paganism | Scoop.it
A growing number of witches and Wiccans are coming "out of the broom closet" and fighting misinformation.
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Obligatory "real witch" coverage, just in time for Halloween. Still a nice effort.
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On May 1 Wiccans Will Celebrate Beltane - World Religion News

On May 1 Wiccans Will Celebrate Beltane - World Religion News | Contemporary Paganism | Scoop.it
Beltane is an occasion that marks the changing seasons. Beltane, also known as May Eve and Walpurgis, Beltane is a special day celebrated on the first of May each year in the Celtic calendar. Beltane is regarded as a religious holiday by the Celtic Scots, the Irish, the Manx community and those who practice the …
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The witching hour beckons | The Asian Age

The witching hour beckons | The Asian Age | Contemporary Paganism | Scoop.it
The Wiccan community in Mumbai will be marking Halloween on Sunday by remembering their ancestors
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