Do England’s medieval graffiti drawings reveal a lingering devotion to paganism? As reported by the BBC, the four-year-old Lincolnshire medieval graffiti project has uncovered more than 28,000 ...
These rituals rooted in the pagan origins of Halloween invite us to reflect on the past, connect with spirits, celebrate loved ones, and plan how we will enrich our lives moving forward.
The story of how black cats became the furry face of Halloween is downright scary. Here, an expert explains the fascinating ...
As Christians conquered pagan lands, they regularly superimposed Christian symbols on pagan shrines. I thought of this when I read that the buildings of Chicago Theological Seminary have been sold to ...
When it comes to a lot of Christian holidays, it doesn’t take much digging to uncover pretty obvious remnants of the pagan festivals they replaced still lingering in the ways we celebrate today. The ...
Recently in the news, there’s been much ado about the tattoos the NIU shooter, Steve Kazmierczak received at one of the tattoo parlors in town. Last week, a report in the DI detailed the tattoos, ...
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To Christians, Easter is the most sacred of all holy days, commemorating the resurrection of Christ. Not surprisingly, the holiday, which takes place on Sunday, is rife with symbolism. Here’s a look ...
The Carson City School Board of Trustees may be asked Tuesday to look into allegations that students wearing pagan symbols to Carson High School are having them taken away. Carson High School ...
The notorious Delphi murders case has taken several shocking twists over the years, like when Richard Allen made a bombshell claim about the killings of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams. In ...