13 Samhain Rituals to Celebrate the Pagan Origins of Halloween, Courtesy of 13 Witches

These rituals rooted in the pagan origins of Halloween invite us to reflect on the past, connect with spirits, celebrate loved ones, and plan how we will enrich our lives moving forward.
The Gazette

Iowa teacher on leave over Wiccan altar

GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa (AP) - A high school senior's desire to build a Wiccan altar in shop class has forced a community debate about free expression. Dale Halferty, who has taught industrial arts at ...
The Southern Illinoisan

Pagan Alliance to hold Samhain ritual with ancestor altar, banishment box

The Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance celebrates the high point of the pagan year with its 2024 Samhain (“sou as in ‘ow’-win”) ritual, Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Gaia ...
TwinCities.com

Iowa shop teacher defends actions about student’s Wiccan altar

GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa — A Guthrie Center High School shop teacher suspended for not allowing a student to build a Wiccan altar in class says he doesn’t understand why he is being forced to act against ...
Sioux City Journal

Teacher defends actions about Wiccan altar

GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa (AP) - A Guthrie Center High School shop teacher suspended for not allowing a student to build a Wiccan altar in class says he doesn't understand why he is being forcing him to ...