Explore the fascinating origins of Halloween, from its ancient Celtic origins to its evolution into a modern-day celebration.

The smoke-belching chimneys of Oldham's post-Industrial Revolution landscape are a fitting description of William Blake's ...

My husband was emphatic that there is no world in which I can wear a cross. He feels that it is extremely inappropriate for any Jewish person (particularly one of my background) to wear a symbol that ...

These rituals rooted in the pagan origins of Halloween invite us to reflect on the past, connect with spirits, celebrate loved ones, and plan how we will enrich our lives moving forward.

The flag of the Dominican Republic features two crosses: a white cross, extending to the edges of the flag, and a golden Latin cross on the shield. These are clearly religious symbols. In fact, the ...

Introduction: The Paradox of Faith and Festivity. Every December, the hills of Nagaland awaken to the beating of drums, the resonance of folk songs, and the vivid spectacle of traditional attire. The ...

Halloween’s origins you probably didn’t know Halloween today is about candy, costumes, and spooky fun, with children dressed ...

The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the veil between the living and the dead was at its thinnest, allowing ...

Cross burnings which once symbolized the pervasive racism in parts of the South decades ago, is apparently not a thing of the past, and apparently knows no boundaries. The Justice Department on ...

A 20-year-old man in China may be anxiously reassessing his chances of eternal damnation after the cross he had tattooed on his neck inexplicably vanished after five months and was replaced by an ...