Berger, a sociology professor at Brandeis University in Boston studying pagan communities ... also referred to as Samhain, is considered the most important cross-quarter holiday for practicing ...

For a Christian holiday, Easter has surprisingly pagan roots. The symbol of the Paschal ... And before St. Brighid, February 2—three months after Samhain—was known as Imbolc: a pre-Christian ...

The Celts, the ethnic group that lived there 2000 years ago, celebrated a pagan holiday called Samhain from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1. They believed that the spirits of the dead came back to earth during this ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

Spring 2025 starts on March 20 at 5:01 a.m. with the spring equinox. We've already changed the clocks, “springing ahead” an hour, and now the equinox ushers in the official change of seasons.

She is a graduate of Ithaca College. St. Patrick's Day is one of the world's most widely celebrated cultural holidays— filled with parades, festive gatherings and a sea of green. But beyond the ...

The Boyne Palace contains some of the most important historic sites and monuments in Ireland, including the massive, ancient passage tombs of Newgrange, Knowth, and Dowth, the pagan headquarters ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

However, faith is not only marked by these well-known biblical celebrations. Many other holidays and cultural observances—such as Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Thanksgiving—offer opportunities for ...

One hellish night for two rock n roll scoundrels as their past catches up to them in the form of a seductive groupie with a contract signed in their own blood selling their souls for fame and ...

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