Have you ever wondered why cats, with their independent nature, became our cherished household companions? Recent ...

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine ...

Several members of the local Jewish faith community discuss how Passover 2025 is being observed, particularly at Passover Seders.

In Egypt and across the Arab world, henna rituals—once sacred ceremonies imbued with spiritual meaning—have transformed into ...

The southern Temple vision is not just a return to a more accurate physical location — it is a spiritual rejection of ...

In the Egyptian city of Esna, a highly decorated entrance hall completed during the mid-third century a.d. is the only surviving part of a temple dedicated to the creator god Khnum. Some 100 major ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

It's difficult to imagine how long the Ancient Egyptian civilization persisted ... ruler of the afterlife. This made it a ...

From royal gift to metaphor for impracticality, the story of the white elephant is a curious example of how culture, language, and history intertwine, and how a sacred symbol can become a cautionary ...

The three-year-old could have picked up any other stone or sea shell on her family trip but instead, the toddler found an ...

A 3-year-old girl in Israel found an ancient Canaanite amulet shaped like a scarab while she was out walking with her family.

Learn about Ontario’s symbols, which include the eastern white pine, the loon and the trillium. Discover the different names Quebec has had throughout its history, as well as the symbols held by our ...