From turmeric face masks to gua sha facial massage, four women share their current day beauty rituals that stem from ... the multiple uses African black soap has, how black castor oil’s magical ...

Steaming rituals hold particular significance in African healing traditions ... traditions through authentic practices that bring ancient wisdom into modern wellness routines.

For the intrepid and inquisitive traveller, an extraordinary realm of ancient rituals, trances and fetishes ... belies a chilling history. These West African shores were the final footsteps ...

A third plant, African spider flower ... plant residue in Bes vessels reveals the deep connection between ancient Egyptian rituals and altered states of consciousness. This chemical evidence ...

Similarities between the puppets and artefacts found in other Central American countries suggest that some rituals and customs were shared across the region, challenging the view that the ancient ...