News for Pagans, Tues., 2-21-12

Tuesday 2-21-12

Mardi Gras is today, “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” – let the good times roll!  The new moon is also today. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/greg-tobin/mardi-gras-reflection_b_1288858.html Debauchery a cure for the winter blahs?  Customs and mention of the holiday’s Pagan history: http://collingswood.patch.com/articles/patch-picks-mardi-gras The connection between the Mexican “Santa Muerte” and Mardi Gras:  http://blog.oup.com/2012/02/santa-muerte-mexican-death/  Read more about this holiday on the main Magickal Media site, www.magickal-media.com

ConVocation is this forthcoming weekend! http://www.convocation.org/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/People-throng-Pahari-Mandir-for-Shiva-puja/articleshow/11972033.cms This week, Hindus celebrate a festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

http://bayarea.pagannewswirecollective.com/2012/02/21/pantheacon-2012-unity-in-diversity-and-controversy-recap/ PantheaCon, diversity and controversy, reported by the “PNC”. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/bishopinthegrove/archives/the-urgency-to-understand-pantheacon/ PantheaCon was a dynamic and enriching experience, by “Bishop in the Grove”. http://spiritwritertrishdeneen.blogspot.com/2012/02/z-budapest-and-public-dianic-ritual.html An opinion from “Spirit Writer” in favor of women-only sacred space.  http://www.theprovocation.net/2012/02/rick-santorum-and-z-budapest-two-sides.html “The Provocation” has an opinion that the woman’s only rite was discriminatory. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/wildhunt/2012/02/pantheacon-unity-diversity-controversy.html#disqus_thread “The Wild Hunt” offers commentary about PantheaCon and links to the incidents. Both of the latter contain links to other blogs with other opinions.

http://www.skeptic.org.uk/cgi-bin/paranormal/mail.cgi/archive/paranormal/20120221122043/ A survey about sleep-related experiences, religious belief and the paranormal.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501713_162-57381490/israelis-flock-to-sages-tombs-seeking-miracles/ Israelis flock to sages’ shrines, seeking miracles; likened to Pagan rites in this article.

http://english.ruvr.ru/2012_02_20/66505399/ Brief – Russians hope to excavate Pagan shrines of their First Nations.

http://krasskova.weebly.com/1/post/2012/02/pagan-blog-project-c-is-for-cultural-misappropriation.html Pagan Blog Project: C is for Cultural Appropriation.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17117223 In China, an ancient forest is preserved in volcanic ash.

http://cartersville.patch.com/articles/beyond-the-physical-world Ghost hunting, beyond the physical.

http://www.westchester.com/news/westchesternews/entertainment/16282-katonah-museum-series-explores-humor-in-western-art.html A museum explores humor in Western art, including sexual humor.

http://technorati.com/lifestyle/article/the-branch-of-ayurveda-called-rasayana/ A branch of Ayurvedic science called Rasayana focuses on providing individuals with a healthy extended life.

http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2012/feb/21/lasman-the-age-of-historical-ignorance/ Islamic vandals destroying other religions’ artifacts likened to the sacking of Catholic shrines in Europe.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news%2Flocal&id=8551352 Animal abuse, or witchcraft?  Remains of several dogs found in a home, one gold-plated, along with books about the occult.

http://culture.pagannewswirecollective.com/2012/02/witch-casting-call/ Witches wanted for a television documentary show.

http://app.streamsend.com/s/1/JUjs/Az6HikL/28xlr Win a publishing contract from a metaphysical publisher!

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article2915419.ece The Urdu translation of the Bhagavad Gita.

https://pncminnesota.wordpress.com/2012/02/21/pagan-cd-wins-award/ Pagan CD wins an award, on the “PNC”.

http://www.asianage.com/music/music-and-reform-behind-bars-317 Sufis offer music to those behind bars.

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/26581-homemade-lip-balm How to make home-made lip balm.

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2012/s3436285.htm A video about an Atheist, who is speaking about “why religion is necessary”.

http://www.newsmaker.com.au/news/14989 Paranormal at Port Arthur.

http://www.patheos.com/Resources/Additional-Resources/Earth-Care-as-Lenten-Practice-Rebecca-Davies-02-21-2012.html From a Christian viewpoint, stewardship of the Earth as a Lenten practice.

http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/Environmentalism_Greener_Than_Thou,201239432.aspx “Greener than thou” – is it hypocritical?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-malcolm-boyd/gay-spirituality-and-radical-faeries_b_1274822.html Gay spirituality and the Radical Faeries.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202201517.html In Tanzania, a villager accused of witchcraft commits suicide.

http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Whats-On-Leisure/Stage-and-Comedy/An-evening-of-clairvoyancy-in-Hertingfordbury-16022012.htm An evening of clairvoyancy in the UK.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/muslims-urged-refrain-witchcraft-243 From India, Muslim women urged to refrain from witchcraft.

http://www.cciwi.org/foodpantry A Wiccan church sponsors a food pantry.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/the-northerner/2012/feb/20/dalailama-business-yorkshire-portillo-prescott-cram-portas?newsfeed=true The Dalai Lama gives advice to business leaders.

http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/towns/devizesheadlines/9541566.Vikings_take_over_museum_in_Devizes/ A presentation on Vikings at a museum in the UK.

http://www.squidoo.com/shango-for-witches An article about Shango, for Witches.

http://www.parcurileviitorului.com/elizabethan-witchcraft-superstitions Witchcraft superstitions of the Elizabethan era in England.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201202210750.html An article about a nine-year-old who was accused of witchcraft and tortured.

  http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120219/TRAVEL/302190004/Tennessee-s-Ring-Fire-trail-brims-history-ghost-stories Ghost stories from historic TN.

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