Trans and nonbinary Witches respond to “Traditional Gardnerian Wica” declaration Me on the beach at Worthing, FUSE 2012 For transgender and nonbinary Gardnerians, the controversy surrounding a recently published document deemed transphobic elicited strong condemnations and widespread dismissal of any influence the statement’s authors have in the Gardenarian community. As The Wild Hunt previously reported, a small group of anonymous Gardernarians recently posted “A Declaration of the Traditional Gardnerian Wica,” claiming that the tradition’s [...]

Temple of Witchcraft offers new program in Energetic Geometry A group of participants in Energetic Geometry at the Temple of Witchcraft in Salem, NH [courtesy] SALEM, N.H. – An innovative program being offered by Temple of Witchcraft in Salem, New Hampshire, is redefining ecological awareness and may even lead to a new sacred site for magical practitioners. The new certification program, an apprenticeship in Energetic Geometry, brings to life a system of techniques aimed at [...]

Multi-faith service for Ukraine held at the U.N. church center Global Prayers for Ukraine – Church Center for the United Nations -#73 – Image credit: Isaac Humphrie NEW YORK – Thursday afternoon, hundreds of faith leaders participated in Global Prayers for Ukraine: a Multi-faith Service for Peace and Freedom in a Hurting World, a hybrid event held in person at the United Nations and live-streamed across numerous platforms. The service affirmed global support for [...]

Occult practitioners prepare for global ritual to aid Ukraine Nди нахуй, Путин – Idi nakhuy – Translation: Go fuck yourself, Putin! Image courtesy of Michael M. Hughes TWH – On Wednesday, March 2, at 7:33 pm (EST), Witches, Pagans, and other magical practitioners will unite remotely for Hex Putin – A Global Mass Ritual to Curse Vladimir Putin and Protect Ukraine. The ritual will be performed as Russia continues its devastating attacks on the [...]

For New York’s Magical Community, Omicron a Mixed Bag New York City from the Staten Island Ferry [Photo Credit: S. Ciotti] NEW YORK – Long lines at New York City testing sites and crowded hospital emergency rooms are painting a grim picture eerily reminiscent of spring 2020, when COVID-19 first crippled the nation’s largest metropolitan region. The area’s Pagan community is similarly feeling the impact of the surging Omicron wave. The variant is highly contagious [...]