Fasting
Fasting is when you abstain from food or drink for a period of time. Generally, it is done with a spiritual observance. Practically every religion has a form of fasting. During Lent, Christians fast, giving up meat and fish. Muslims fast during the month of…
Autumn Equinox
The fall celebration of harvest in Pagan communities is known as Mabon. Traditionally, the autumn equinox falls around September 21 in the northern hemisphere. Because this is a time of year when the amount of daylight is about the same as the nightt…
Reception Ideas
Oregon couple Whitney Alexander and John Elledge recently provided guests at their summer wedding reception with a truly unique and memorable experience. In addition to the traditional open bar at their reception, the newlyweds also had a weed tent …
Gay Marriage
On June 26, the United States Supreme Court made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Over 30 states had already legalized gay marriage, but the Supreme Court’s historic ruling made it the law of the land. The vote on the matter was 5–4, and the opi…
Wedding Crashers
The classic comedy Wedding Crashers will be 10 years old this year. It tells the hilarious story of two “professional” wedding crashers, played by Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson, who are also big-time womanizers. While the movie is fiction, real-…
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur is one of the most important holidays for Jews. It is also called the “Day of Atonement,” and is the time to repent for all of one’s sins from the previous year and seek forgiveness. The date is different each year, but it always occurs …
Wedding Expenses
Most couples are well aware of the big ticket items that come with weddings such as rings, bridal gowns, receptions and honeymoons. However, even if you are extremely detail oriented when planning your big day, there will probably be some unanticip…
Wiccan Practices
NBC News recently reported that officials investigating a horrifying murder scene in Pensacola, Florida, have suggested that Wiccan ritual played a part in the killings. Followers and supporters of the pagan religion have expressed outrage that aut…
Nazca Plateau
The number of known ancient drawings in Peru by the mysterious Nazca culture has grown considerably. Scientists from the University of Yamagata in Japan discovered geoglyphs that are at least 200 years older than the Nazca plateau images previously ca…
Pope Francis
Pope Francis is transforming the Catholic Church and is on his way to becoming one of most revered religious leaders in history. The 78-year-old pontiff has also racked up a substantial amount of frequent flyer miles since his papacy began, and seems i…