All over the world, people have found interesting ways to pass the time when winter grips the world within its frozen hand. Though advancements in technology have made it much easier to get through the thick of winter by bingeing endless media, you may find yo…
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The autumn marks the time of year when the growing and cultivating tasks are put on hold
Welcoming
a new season can be a lovely way to feel prepared for all that this time of
year has in store for you. Many pagan rituals center around the phases of the
moon and…
Many Christmas traditions can be traced back to pagan origins.
Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier each year. November will barely be over and people will begin setting up their trees, hanging wreaths, and blasting carols from their cars and homes. While ma…
The custom of caroling might have been handed down to us from our pre-Christian European forebears.
Depending on your family’s traditions and where you grew up, you might have either heard caroling in your neighborhood or have sung in a merry band of well-wishers…
The Santería Church of the Orishas describes its faith as a “beautiful religion that is vibrant, empowering and sings to your soul”.
Human cultures have devised religious worldviews to justify their societies’ hierarchies, structures and traditions. Yet …
From immortality and rebirth to love, beauty and even strife, these glorious edibles have captured our imaginations.
Is a sweet, innocent fruit the reason for humanity’s troubles? Some Christian traditions place the blame on Eve tempting Adam with a shiny red app…
Celebrating Hanukkah
During the holiday season, Jews celebrate Hanukkah, which is known as the Festival of Lights or Feast of Dedication. Although Hanukkah is not ordained in the Bible, it is still widely celebrated around the world. The dates for this eight-day ho…
A wedding is one of life’s most momentous events and universally celebrated occasions. Many couples want their big day to reflect their personalities and preferences. This frequently means incorporating religious and cultural traditions significant to them into t…
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