A growing number of Britons who leave Christianity are turning to paganism or other forms of spiritualism instead of ...

“Paganism” is a word with which to conjure. From The Iliad to the Wicker Man, it has been part of Western culture, and has in recent times come to mean everything from an esoteric worldview to being ...

Some also associate touching wood with Christian belief, since the cross of Jesus was made of wood. However, folklore experts ...

On a gray afternoon in November, a group of 19 people took a walk through grassy fields to a remote Bronze Age stone circle ...

Robins aren't just associated with Christmas. For many people, they carry a quieter, more consoling symbolism that resonates ...

The Celtic calendar is much more than simple timekeeping. It's a living, breathing system rooted deep in the land, the cycles ...

Here’s a breakdown of the origin of the Christmas Tree and which culture is credited with the Christmas tree traditions we ...

BOTH: And you are listening to In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota. HEINEN: We are less than a week out from Halloween, one of the most widely celebrated holidays in ...

The return of UK’s ancient stones as a place of worship - Across the UK, some have turned to history, folklore and nature as ...

Christmas in Europe isn't just about Santa; Europe winter folklore has monsters and witches too. A quick guide to the ...

A Matter of Opinion” is an opinion column that features a personal, anecdotal account of an experience relevant to college students. Each edition, a staff member will write about something ...