Today's Wicca

Oregon: Make Merry As A Faerie

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:40:03 +0000

No matter your age, if your inner faerie has been itching to come out, Faerieworlds — Friday-Sunday in Eugene — may be the festival for you.

“It’s three days of live music, real arts and crafts, amazing costumes and performances out in nature, under the sun and stars, for the whole family,” says Robert Gould, one of the producers of the 8-year-old event celebrating pan-Celtic, mythic music a

What Do You Know Of The Green Man?

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:39:58 +0000

Local people with theories about some of the Derry's centuries- old street art are being urged to put them forward on Facebook. Explanations are being sought about the stone carving of the man's head which features in a new book by Limavady Grammar School teenager Ryan Lusby. The 16-year-old photographed the mysterious different heads at the entrance to three of Derry's gates along the Walle

Va. Woman Fights ‘Fortune Teller’ Label

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:39:52 +0000

A Chesterfield County, Va., woman claims county officials have violated her religious rights by defining her as a fortune teller rather than a spiritual counselor. A hearing in Patricia Moore-King's lawsuit is set for Thursday in federal court in Richmond. King claims she has been unable to obtain a business license because of the more stringent standards the county imposes on fortune teller

The Summer Boggle Season

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:39:36 +0000

Actually, that's rather unfair. There are big cat sightings all year round and, although he doesn't want to give his name, the peson who saw the Arlecdon cat last Monday morning seems a very reliable witness. The journalist in me struggles to understand the enthusiasm my colleagues show for this type of story. There's a touch of mystery about it I suppose but at the end of the day, if an overg

FYI: Tips To Prevent Religious Bias Claims

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:57 +0000

Questions about religion in the workplace have increased as the number of religiously diverse applicants and employees has climbed. Complaints related to religion can put employers on a tightrope, especially when the complaints involve proselytizing in the workplace. Its important to remember that you must balance several factors to avoid claims by proselytizing employees and their co-workers.

Suit Filed Against Augusta State Univ, For Religious Discrimination

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:53 +0000

Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund filed suit against Augusta State University on July 28 on behalf of a graduate counseling student who, according to an ADF release, was told that her Christian beliefs concerning homosexuality are "unethical and incompatible with the prevailing views of the counseling profession." The student, Jennifer Keeton, has been told to stop sharing her beliefs with

Scotland: Hate Crimes Targeted Under Joint Initiative

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:47 +0000

An initiative to cut all types of hate crime has been launched. The plan is designed to help people who are victims of intimidation, harassment or physical assault because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity. It aims to make communities safer by promoting better understanding and recording of hate incidents, identifying any trends and caring for vi

FBI Defends Guidelines For Domestic Surveillance

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:42 +0000

Under fire from civil liberties groups, the FBI is defending domestic surveillance guidelines that critics fear could unfairly target innocent Muslims in terrorism and other criminal investigations. "It's quite an invasive data collection system," said Farhana Khera, executive director of the nonprofit group Muslim Advocates. "It's based on generalized suspicion and fear on the part of law enfo

Federal Judge Blocks Parts Of Arizona Immigration Law

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:26:29 +0000

A federal judge has blocked one of the most controversial sections of a tough Arizona immigration law, granting a preliminary injunction Wednesday that prevents police from questioning people about their immigration status. That provision of the law requires police to "make a reasonable attempt to determine the immigration status of a person stopped, detained or arrested" if the officer has a r

Recipe For Longevity: No Smoking, Lots Of Friends

Witchvox - RSS Feed - News from the Nest 2009 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:31:26 +0000

A healthy social life may be as good for your long-term health as avoiding cigarettes, according to a massive research review released Tuesday by the journal PLoS Medicine.

Researchers at Brigham Young University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pooled data from 148 studies on health outcomes and social relationships every research paper on the topic they could find, involv