It's Watery Wednesday at the Pagan News Beagle: the day we share stories of our many communities.

The Wild Hunt offers a report from this year's PaganSpiritGathering (Circle Sanctuary.) http://wildhunt.org/2014/07/guest-post-the-heart-and-harmony-of-pagan-spirit-gathering.html

The Wild Hunt muses on why nudity appears to be on the decline at outdoor Pagan festivals.
http://wildhunt.org/2014/06/modern-culture-practicality-lessen-nudity-at-pagan-festivals.html

Cara Schultz at TWH interviews an award-winning military journalist -- who just happens to be Pagan. http://wildhunt.org/2014/05/colorado-springs-pagan-earns-top-military-journalism-award.html

Hit Netflix TV show "Orange is the New Black" has added an element of Santeria to its combustible mix. Patheos Pagan blogger Lilith Dorsey has her take on this plot element.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/voodoouniverse/2014/06/orange-is-the-new-black-puts-on-santeria-whites/

Diana Paxson comments on the Marion Zimmer Bradley scandal, including a statement of support from Moira (MZB's daughter) http://www.diana-paxson.com/writing/avalon/marion-zimmer-bradley/

The New Alexandrian Library is fundraising to finish this important Pagan project. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/almost-there-new-alexandrian-library-needs-paint-carpet-etc