Voodoo blends of African and European religious influences,involving a complex set of doctrines, traditions and practices.
When you hear the word “Voodoo,” what images come to your mind? You might picture hordes of hungry zombies or small, human-shaped cloth ef…
Origins of the use of the Pentagram symbol reach back to ancient history.
The pentagram predates Christianity by as much as 6,000 years, but it’s been defined and interpreted by Christians and non-Christians alike throughout the ages. While it’s been as…
There are Pagan Origins Behind the Christian Concept of Hell
If you grew up as an evangelical Christian, you might have heard all about Hell from the Sunday morning pulpit. A brief survey of the Bible’s New Testament also reveals references in the four Gospels al…
Black pagans discover that they are a “minority within a minority”.
Paganism is sometimes mistakenly seen as a singular religion, but it encompasses a broad variety of traditions and a diverse range of spiritual paths. The last few decades have seen an increase…
Religious Significance of Cats in ancient Egypt is often shown in the depiction of the Goddess Bastet.
Domesticated felines have shared our lives and homes for most of human history. Of course, there’s the popular joke that they were worshipped as deities in Egyp…
There are many meanings to the word “Jihad” in the Muslim faith.
“Jihad” is a word that elicits controversy and fear, thanks to several major events in the last two decades. It’s often associated with terrorist acts, but you might be surprised to …
Tarot Cards, widely known as a divination tool, has origins in a card game for royalty.
Humans have always sought knowledge or tried to solve complex mysteries. We find ourselves seeking answers to difficult questions, to know more about a present situation beyond …
Intricate henna body art is applied to the bride in a prenuptial ceremony with her closest female friends.
You might have seen henna body art before and were enamored with its gorgeous, intricate designs. However, you might not be aware of the cultural and religiou…
Additional arms of the Hindu goddess Kali help to represent her many facets as destroyer and life-giver.
Most religions offer an interesting look at how cultures view the divine. The gods, goddesses, deities, spirits, and elementals of the many religions of the wor…
Practitioners of Satanism do not believe in Satan as a being or person.
If you grew up as an evangelical Christian or knew a few during your childhood, you might remember television ministers’ polemics against “Satanism.” You might have seen cartoonist Jack C…