Pagan Community Notes: Week of June 13, 2022

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...SALEM, Mass. – The Satanic Temple (TST) headquarters late on Friday evening suffered an arson attack by a 45-year-old man, Daniel Damien Lucey, who is from Boston. Police arrested Lucey and charged him with arson, interfering with civil rights, and vandalism to a place of worship according to Salem police Lieutenant Dennis Gaudet, as reported by The Boston Globe. (more)

...SALEM, Mass. – Early last week, The Witch City was also in the news for an act of vandalism that targeted the statue of Samantha from the TV series, “Bewitched.”

Pictures and reports of the vandalism popped up all over social media within a short time of it being defaced.(more)

Link to tweet

...Poppy Palin – March 19, 1966 – May 28, 2022


Poppy Palin’s post via Twitter.

Noted artist and author Poppy Palin took her own life late last month. Palin’s works as an author and illustrator included the Wild Spirit Tarot, the Everyday Enchantment Tarot, and The Craft of the Wild Witch.

Palin left multiple posts on social media as a farewell and a homemade memorial service on video stating how she preferred to be remembered. We caution that the video is difficult to watch as she discusses her death by suicide.

Palin’s death is a reminder suicide is a significant public health issue and that our community can help and support those in pain. If you or someone you know needs help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day and can be reached at 1-800-273-8255 or via their website: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. In Canada, the number is 1-833-456-4566. In the UK, The NHS lists a series of resources. A list of other international suicide prevention resources is available.

Lots more:
https://wildhunt.org/2022/06/pagan-community-notes-week-of-june-13-2022.html