Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception ... the Egyptians may have engaged in a hallucinogenic ritual that helped reenact a mythical story.

Egyptian queen Cleopatra is as well known for her physical appearance as for her ability to raise an army, so it’s no surprise that some of her beauty secrets ... passing the ritual down ...

Chemical analysis of an ancient Egyptian mug revealed a mixture of psychotropic plants, alcohol and bodily fluids.

Priests used perfumes in temples to perform religious rituals ... perfumes in ancient Egypt were associated with life and death, religion and beauty, and were used in many occasions and ceremonies." ...

Le Dieu Bleu is a version of the incense known as kyphi, which was used in Ancient Egyptian rituals and healing ... Mary Cleary is a writer based in London and New York. Previously beauty & grooming ...