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Review

Henry David Thoreau: Saint of the Environmental Movement?

February 20, 2019Alda Balthrop-Lewis

Two new biographies emphasize the importance of religion in Thoreau’s life and work.

In The News: In Sickness and In Wellness

July 25, 2017

A round-up of recent religion news.

In the News: Pulse, Pulpits, and Podiums

June 23, 2016

A round-up of recent religion news. Continue Reading →

In the News: Paris, Witches, the CNN Apocalypse, and more!

January 26, 2015

A round-up of recent religion and media stories in the news.

Feature

The Last Twentieth Century Book Club: Review: Season of the Witch

October 22, 2014

Don Jolly reviews Peter Bebergal's new book, Season of the Witch.

A Conversation with Shannon Taggart: Photographer of Séances, Spirits and Ectoplasm

June 10, 2014

Don Jolly profiles spirit photographer Shannon Taggart.

Chapel Perilous: Notes From The New York Occult Revival

February 11, 2014

Don Jolly reports on New Yorkers attempting to revive and study the occult.

In The News: A Muslim girl superhero, Navajo Mormons, Uighurs, Pat Robertson, and more!

November 20, 2013

A round-up of recent religion & media news.

RAW Believer

January 26, 2012

Peter Bebergal on Robert Anton Wilson, from a post at BoingBoing: So it is with great respect and admiration...

Good Islam=Clergy, Bad Islam=Crystals

June 23, 2011

Amy Levin: A controversial religious tradition in Iran you wouldn’t expect to hear about is brewing in the news:...

Feature

Photography and the Occult

October 3, 2005

03 October 2005 “There’s a lot of people,” she said, “dead people, who don’t want to go where they’re...