Archaeologists in the Netherlands uncovered a rare 7th-century open-air cult site near the hamlet of Hezingen. The discovery ...

When I read that 52 percent of American adults say they believe in Santa Claus (according to a survey from Public Policy Polling), I wasn’t surprised to learn in the same poll that 42 ...

Ancient Medieval Cult Site Holds 'The Devil’s Money', Experts Find Gold and Silver Ritual Offerings Archaeologists unearthed ...

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient Gold Coins at a medieval cult site in the Netherlands, revealing a forgotten world of pagan rituals, elite offerings, and a dramatic shift to Christianity over 1, ...

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote his famous books, “The Hobbit”and “The Lord of the Rings,” in the style of ancient folklore. The elaborate historical and linguistic backstory he created for the books clearly ...

The Netherlands, northern Germany and Britain have yielded fewer cult sites compared to the Nordic world, whose pre-Christian ...

As the ritual closed and the evening wound to an end, attendees enjoyed a community potluck and friendly conversation. With the scent of incense still hanging heavy in the air, ritual participants ...

It is believed to have come from the Roman times and stems from Christian legend. St. Valentine is known as the patron saint ...

A recent study by Dr. Jan-Willem de Kort and his colleagues, published in Medieval Archaeology, uncovered an early medieval ...

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Watching a groundhog emerge from a cozy burrow in early February feels quintessentially American, but the tradition of turning to animals to predict the spring comes from pre-Christian pagan ...