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Pagan News Beagle: Watery Wednesday, November 4
We take a look at how the Romans interpreted foreign deities. A modern witch describes how her religion makes her feel empowered. And the importance of confronting racism within the Pagan community is explained. It's Watery Wednesday, our weekly take on news relating to the Pagan community. All this and more for the Pagan News Beagle!
Those versed in classical history are probably familiar with the phrase "Interpretatio Romana" or "the Roman interpretation," which describes the tendency of Romans to view foreign deities through the lens of their own religion, referring to them by Roman names. Polytheist.com takes a look at one notable example, the Matronae and Matres, a group of Germanic and Celtic deities worshiped throughout the Roman Empire under Roman names.
Can you copyright or trademark a god's name? That's a question that may need to be resolved now that Pagan vendors are coming into conflict with brands like Nike, Poseidon, or Hermes. Terrence Ward at The Wild Hunt has more details.
Just how innately connected to feminism is witchcraft? For Stacy Rapp, the owner of the occult store Enchantment, the answer is "very." For her, magic is one of most empowering practices a woman can embrace.
You've probably heard of the Heathen temple set to open in Iceland, which drew attention and controversy across the worldwide Pagan community when it was announced several months ago. Now, as the temple's opening draws near, The Atlantic provides a retrospective on Heathenism's history in Iceland.
Raising issues of race and prejudice in any community is bound to be controversial. But it is often also necessary, lest such issues go unaddressed. At Patheos, Cat Chapin-Bishop discusses the necessity of confronting racism and discussing it within the Pagan community.
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