Heather Greene
Heather Greene is an author at Religion News Service.
All Stories by Heather Greene
Christian groups step up harassment of pagan festivals
By Heather Greene — August 22, 2022
(RNS) — American pagans and witches depend heavily on assemblies with names like Pagan Pride and Between the Worlds to share information and camaraderie.
Lúnasa, paganism’s August harvest holiday, becomes a moveable feast
By Heather Greene — August 1, 2022
(RNS) — A loose combination of Irish harvest customs, Lúnasa has been adapted to match the calendar around the world.
Georgia Guidestones, long treasured and feared, demolished after attack
By Heather Greene — July 7, 2022
(RNS) — ‘The stones would probably have survived a nuclear war,’ said a local historian, ‘but they could not survive Southern culture.’
How to make a thousand witches with one Supreme Court decision
By Heather Greene — June 6, 2022
(RNS) — Magic has always been, in lore and in life, a tool of the oppressed.
Satanic Temple follows ‘Judeo-Christian’ group’s SCOTUS win with flag request
By Heather Greene — May 6, 2022
(RNS) — The Satanic Temple's aim is to test whether the city's court-ordered acceptance of flags from religious groups includes a commitment to plurality.
Pagans honor the Earth on May Day. But for many, nature is not enough.
By Heather Greene — May 2, 2022
(RNS) — Holidays such as Beltane can lead to a misunderstanding that all paganism is pantheism.
Atheists, spurred by growing ranks, gather for first time since start of pandemic
By Heather Greene — April 20, 2022
ATLANTA (RNS) — Despite frustrations with the current political climate, there was an overall sense of hope buoyed by the growing number of young people identifying as nonbelievers.
Weezer’s spiritual quartet of albums kicks off with beloved pagan chant
By Heather Greene — April 18, 2022
(RNS) — Weezer also plans to inject a distinct spiritual flavor into each EP and a broader religious narrative into the entire series.
How Stormy Daniels was forced to defend herself at lawyer’s trial
By Heather Greene — February 28, 2022
(RNS) — Daniels, who was once paid to keep silent about her relationship with Donald Trump, was a key witness for the prosecution of her former lawyer, Michael Avenatti.
Pagans and witches offer prayers for peace in Ukraine
By Heather Greene — February 25, 2022
(RNS) — Concerned for the people of Ukraine, pagans offered prayers and energy work for peace.
Stormy Daniels’ religious beliefs under scrutiny as federal trial against Avenatti begins
By Heather Greene — January 24, 2022
(RNS) — 'Let me get this straight,' the porn-star-turned-paranormal-investigator said on Facebook. 'They are going to use my religious (beliefs) and profession to discriminate against me.'
Omicron is taking a toll on pagans, who depend on conferences for community
By Heather Greene — January 19, 2022
(RNS) — The pandemic has also threatened the financial viability of conferences and festivals.
Catholic bishop criticizes Satanic Temple holiday display at Illinois Statehouse
By Heather Greene — December 21, 2021
(RNS) — A swaddled baby version of the deity Baphomet sits alongside a Christmas tree, the Nativity scene and a menorah.
Instagram ‘smash and grab’ impostors peddle fake psychic and tarot readings
By Heather Greene — December 20, 2021
(RNS) — Metaphysical practitioners are becoming increasingly frustrated with social media outlets as impersonators thrive off their accounts.
Witches and CRT critics alike nix ‘hex’ prompt in teacher equity guide
By Heather Greene — December 10, 2021
(RNS) — A resource guide titled 'Writing Prompts on Police Brutality and Racist Violence' suggested writing hex spells to curse agents of 'police terror.'
