News: Beltane, Paganism, Witchcraft & Witch Hunts

Here’s a round-up of recent news stories about Beltane, May Day, paganism, witchcraft and witch persecutions old and new:

“What is May Day? How is it celebrated around the world?” – story at The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/may-day-2018-bank-holiday-when-what-how-to-celebrate-parade-riots-protests-a8329456.html

“Thousands turn out for a fiery start to the summer at Beltane” – story at HeraldScotland: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16195475.Thousands_turn_out_for_a_fiery_start_to_the_summer_at_Beltane/

“Loftus Hall rekindle’s ancient pagan Bealtaine Festival of Fire” – story at The Irish World Newspaper: http://www.theirishworld.com/loftus-hall-rekindles-ancient-pagan-bealtaine-festival-fire/

“A soldier just got authorization to wear a beard because of his Norse pagan faith” – story at ArmyTimes.com: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/04/25/this-soldier-just-got-authorization-to-wear-a-beard-because-of-his-norse-pagan-faith/

“Fire officers enforce “witch burning” ban in Prague” – story at Radio Prague: http://www.radio.cz/en/section/news/fire-officers-enforce-witch-burning-ban-in-prague

“Transgender inmate sues to practice witchcraft at notorious all-male NC prison” – story at Charlotte Observer: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article209688209.html

“Weird Suffolk: The Brandeston Witch” – story at East Anglian Daily Times: http://www.eadt.co.uk/ea-life/weird-suffolk-brandeston-witch-1-5495654

“Woman accused of being a witch beaten up” – story at gulfnews.com: https://gulfnews.com/news/asia/india/woman-accused-of-being-a-witch-beaten-up-1.2208805

“WorldLink: Togo’s witch children” – story at Deutsche Welle: http://www.dw.com/en/worldlink-togos-witch-children/av-43469238

“Meet the witch making a living casting spells for the lovelorn and cash-strapped” – story at The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/magic-dating-victoria-zasikowski-cardiff-looking-for-love-spells-cults-supernatural-a8273821.html

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