The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

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, ...

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Dr Fiona Murphy says traditions like The Biddy on 1 February remind us of the threads that hold us together as a people.

Shrovetide is an ancient holiday that symbolizes the farewell to winter and the welcome of spring. It has pagan roots and is ...

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However, the symbol was used long before his arrival as the pagan Celts were strong believers in the power of the number three, making the plant sacred. The Lamb of Christ, found on an altar at Saint ...

Photoshop CS6 Extended tutorial showing how to quickly create the ancient, powerful, Chinese symbol, Tajitu, commonly know as Yin Yang symbol. Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email ...

India and many other cultures revere the cow as a symbol of nurturing. In fact, up until the 12th century, children were baptized with milk in Ireland. Fascinating or obvious, these ancient races ...