The star,” Pope Francis said, “speaks to us of that unique light that can show to all people the way to salvation and ...

Pagans have many different beliefs. Rider believes in Norse traditions with an emphasis on gods like Odin and Thor. Others ...

To analyse the growing interest in UK folklore and mythic history, Ivor Starkey treads the path of traditions of the past to ...

Valentine’s Day, celebrated on February 14th, has long been associated with love, romance, and the act of expressing a ...

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Emblem of life Aesculapius is the Greek god of medicine who wields a staff with a snake wrapped around it. The serpent here ...

The distinctive dong of an ancient bell accompanied the opening of the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major on Jan.

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A name belongs to one person but can hold the key to unlocking the history and legacy of several generations. Old money names ...

Greek goddess Aphrodite is the first mother to spank her child, Eros, with a sandal, started a tradition that's still ...

With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon ...