Articles related to "Pagan Rituals"

Ukrainian eggs, Faberge eggs, and Rusyn pysanky are holdovers from pre-Christian pagan rituals that now symbolize Easter.

Estonia markes the "Yuletide" season with centuries-old traditions that have their roots in pagan rituals.

Ashes from some ritual Pagan fires have crisscrossed the United States over the last 20 years, symbolically drawing the Neopagan community closer together.

As the masses disguise themselves in ghoulish attire and beg for candy, they should give Halloween meaning by familiarizing themselves with the holiday's origins.

Read about the many positive attributes of amethyst crystal, its uses and history. Also a table of correspondences for use in Pagan ritual.

A few small practices every day can really strengthen your Pagan path and keep you connected to your Deities. Make some of these activities part of your daily routine.

Traditional celebrations marking the start of summer began in pre-historic times and have continued through the centuries in most countries of the northern hemisphere.

Christian and pagan rituals have merged in Ukraine to create annual springtime customs that celebrate the end of winter and the resurrection of Christ.

Ways to bring the positive energy of Fire into your magickal work and daily life. Includes a list of herbs, plants, goddesses and more associated with the element of Fire

Lemures and Lares were ancient Roman ghosts. The Romans were obsessed with all kinds of invisible entities and develpoed ways to control them.

Most people who celebrate Christmas include in their decorating some kind of tree decorated with baubles and lights. It is an old tradition whose origin is unclear.

New Paltz is known for Halloween, but practicing Pagans take time on October 31 to celebrate Samhain, a night for honoring one's ancestors.

Backpacking Pagans use different rituals than Wiccans and other earth worshipers, so answer some questions about wilderness rituals, praying in parks, and trail worship.

Imbolc is the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Here are some ideas to celebrate this time of beginnings.

Chapter 1 of "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs" describes the ecclesiastical view of sexuality.

The association of Halloween with the dead as well as with evil spirits originates in pre-Christian Europe and may reflect universal supernatural customs and rituals.

Newfoundland householders, especially in outport villages, expect to welcome masked guests during the evening who call out, "Any mummers 'lowed in?"

Hogmanay is celebrated all over Scotland on New Year's Eve. This important Scottish festival boasts a burning clavie, Vikings, swinging fireballs and "first-footing."

A popular ploy of early Catholic missionaries in both barbarian Europe and the New World was the appropriation of existing rites and symbols to express Christianity.

The origins of Halloween, a secular holiday observed by millions of people every year, can be traced back to ancient Celtic, Roman and Christian rituals.

Eastern European history is uncertain whether Riga, Latvia can be appropriately credited with the first decorated tree that started this Christmas tradition.

Semana Santa in South America is the religious festival of the year. Whatever country or village there is sure to be an intense celebration of faith.

Spirituality, religion, belief, ritual, and celebration in Southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria, has adapted to prevailing religions through this region's history.

November 2 is a day families gather at cemeteries to clean gravesites and feast with their deceased. Blueberry-based colada and bread "babies" (guaguas) are traditions.

Valentine's Day and February equal love and romance. In Ancient Greece and Rome, this time of year had similar connotations, but they were celebrated VERY differently.

"Sex and Society in the World of Orthodox Slavs" by Eve Levin describes Medieval Eastern Orthodox marriage law and practices.

Pysanky, or Ukrainian decorated eggs, are an integral part of Ukrainian cultural tradition that date back to Pagan times.

Christian opinion is divided on whether Christmas trees are Biblically permissible, morally neutral or a remnant of pagan rituals.

Many modern Christmas symbols, such as the Christmas Tree, come from German traditions.

Isis, the embodiment of the Divine Mother archetype, was and still is revered as one of the most significant deities of ancient Egyptian culture.

Several scholars and translators have defended the thesis that the Bible has a great amount of translation mistakes. Misinterpretation rules the life of many believers.

Incantations, rituals, spells, and charms were integral to witchcraft in Southeastern Europe. Folk healing was the task of the village witch, who possessed special skills

Discover some of the important historic and symbolic reasons Easter is celebrated in springtime.

The Wheel of the Year includes many sabbats celebrated by Wiccans and Pagans to mark the changes in the seasons

Longest night of the year, day of joyfulness and rebirth.... Evergreens and mistletoe adorn windows, doors and halls.... A time to exchange "niceties".... Make merry!

Major League baseball steps up the plate with an April 1st season opener. Will the Astros, Braves, Marlins, Rangers or Rays be at the October's World Series?

The Advent Wreath is both Pagan and Christian, the melding of ancient Celtic Pagan rites in the darkest days of winter with Christian anticipation of the birth of Jesus.

This October you will no doubt tell scary ghost stories and attend a haunted Halloween party but where did it all come from? When was the first Halloween?

Psalm 100 identifies attributes of God while defining the relationship between the Lord and his people in a simple two paragraph poem often used in American schools.

In ancient times certain women were thought to possess the 'god given' power of prophecy; they were known as the 'Sibyls'.

Few issues have been as divisive within the church as the question regarding the leadership roles of women.

Halloween lore and religious persecution have cast a long shadow over feline history, and superstitions surrounding black cats persist to this day.

All Hallows Eve, All Saint's Day, and All Souls Day are well-known Christian holidays of autumn, but the significance, meaning, and origin behind them may surprise you.

You've heard of The Secret, and you've studied the masters of the Law of Attraction, now here is a formula for manifesting your desires that is easy to create and recall.

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