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

Whether by brewing a cleansing tea, baking a honeyed bannock, or leaving a symbolic offering to nature — engaging in these ...

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, ...

Medieval Dutch site may have hosted 'devil's money' cult rituals - Exactly which gods people in the area prayed to remains a ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

When a man hiking on the Copper Trailhead outside Albuquerque, New Mexico stumbled upon a woman wearing only her underwear ...

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

Thoroughly excavated and well-analyzed cult sites are essential for comprehending the evolving and diverse ritual behaviors of different pre-Christian societies.

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 ...