It is often the smaller religions that showcase the true idea of peace and spiritual contentment.
The human race fights about religion a lot, so much so that countless wars have been waged in the hopes of figuring out whose religion is the “right” one. With so …
Beliefs in reincarnation have become commonplace throughout the West within the last two centuries, thanks in part to their inclusion in Western esoterism and New Age movements. While many of these tenets are heavily borrowed from religions on the Indian subcontine…
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The common depiction of Vikings as smelly, hairy, pale-skinned men wearing horned helmets isn’t accurate.
When someone says the word “Viking,” you probably picture muscular, weapon-wielding folk wearing horned helmets while sacking villages and filling their …
Consider some of these core concepts when learning about the Tao.
Everyone must walk his or her own path in life. While this is a sentiment that most are familiar with to a degree, it is the governing force behind the idea of the Tao. You may have heard this word b…
Decidedly pagan origins are the foundation of some of the most popular Christmas traditions.
With the winter months come a collection of holidays such as Advent, Christmas Day and Epiphany. However, many of their beloved Christmas traditions in the West have decide…
Baron Samedi’s main functions is to excavate the graves of the newly departed and meet their souls as they rise and then guides them to the afterlife.
As humans, we naturally want to know what happens to our friends and loved ones after they die. That’s probabl…
How did ravens and crows get such a bad reputation?
When asked to picture ravens and crows, what comes to your mind? If you think of images such as the unsettling visitor from Edgar Allen Poe’s famous poem “The Raven,” you’re not alone. Unsurprisingly, …
Who has the right to call themselves a “Heathen”?
Contemporary Germanic Neopaganism goes by a few different names: Heathenry, Odinism and Asatru, just to name a few. Although there are a large variety of variations between these belief systems, they all borrow …
More than 200 people were accused of practicing “the Devil’s magic” during the Salem, Massachusetts witch trials of 1692.
Mention Salem, Massachusetts, and you’ll likely conjure up images from one of the darkest episodes in United States history: its infamo…
Thanksgiving remains a time to reflect upon that which is dearest to the heart.
American Thanksgiving is a holiday with very specific roots. When the pilgrims first landed in America and faced incredible hardship, they relied on the indigenous peoples of the countr…