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Articles related to "Pagan Rituals"
Eastern European Easter Eggs Ukrainian eggs, Faberge eggs, and Rusyn pysanky are holdovers from pre-Christian pagan rituals that now symbolize Easter. easter eggs • easter traditions • pysanky • ukrainian eggs • faberge eggs
Estonian Christmas Traditions Estonia markes the "Yuletide" season with centuries-old traditions that have their roots in pagan rituals. estonia • christmas traditions • christmas tree • baltic nations • pagan rituals
Our Way...the Noletirian Tradition The Noletirian Tradition wicca • witch • witchcraft • wiccan • pagan
Pagan Ritual Campfires and Ashes Ashes from some ritual Pagan fires have crisscrossed the United States over the last 20 years, symbolically drawing the Neopagan community closer together. ritual ashes • ritual fire ashes • pagan ritual fire traditions • campfire magic • wiccan tradition
The Custom of Giving Russian Easter Eggs and It's Origins This article, one in a four part series, explores the political and religious influences on the unique Russian gift tradition of giving eggs at Easter. russia • easter eggs • gift-giving • customs • orthodox
Amethyst Read about the many positive attributes of amethyst crystal, its uses and history. Also a table of correspondences for use in Pagan ritual. amethyst • amethyst crystal • table of correspondences • magick • pagan
Being Pagan Every Day 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. daily pagan rituals • daily pagan practices • being pagan every day • how to be more spiritual • adding spirituality to each day
Children and Your Ritual Circle Explore ways to include children in your rituals and pass on our traditions to a new generation of Pagans. paganism • pagan rituals • wicca • wiccan rituals • witches
Easter Traditions in Ukraine Christian and pagan rituals have merged in Ukraine to create annual springtime customs that celebrate the end of winter and the resurrection of Christ. easter bread • ukrainian traditions • pysanky • easter rituals • pagan rituals
Fire Magick 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 element of fire • fire magick • fire • magick of fire • ritual work
Wilderness Book of Shadows Backpacking Pagans use different rituals than Wiccans and other earth worshipers, so answer some questions about wilderness rituals, praying in parks, and trail worship. wilderness book of shadows • outdoor pagan rituals • sacred trail hiking • rituals on trails • oral pagan tradition
Ecclesiastical Slavic View of Sex Chapter 1 of "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs" describes the ecclesiastical view of sexuality. sex • sexuality • slavs • slavic • orthodox
Enchantment of Mabon The Autumn Equinox is a magickal time of balance and bounty. Find new ways to celebrate this wonderful fall holiday with your family. wheel of the year • autumn equinox • mabon • sabbat • pagan
The History of Halloween Every year on October 31st, we dress up in costumes and head out for trick-or-treating. This is the modern tradition of Halloween. But where did this tradition originate (come from)? Is it a time to worship the devil or demons? Is it just an ancient pagan ritual? Let’s find out. halloween • halloween traditions • history for children • history of halloween • all hallows day
Riga and the First Christmas Tree Eastern European history is uncertain whether Riga, Latvia can be appropriately credited with the first decorated tree that started this Christmas tradition. first christmas tree • latvia • riga • christmas traditions • martin luther
Semana Santa 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. semana santa • semana santa south america • semana santa hotels • holy week south america • south america festivals
Southeastern Europe Spirituality Spirituality, religion, belief, ritual, and celebration in Southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria, has adapted to prevailing religions through this region's history. bulgaria history • bulgaria religion • southeastern europe history • eastern orthodoxy • bogomils
The Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ In many churches this is celebrated on August 6th and it is an important date in the Eastern churches. feast of transfiguration of christ • festival of transfiguration of christ • asharuni • vartavarh • st gregory the illuminator
All Soul's Day Traditions, Ecuador 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. all soul's day • ecuador customs • traditions south america • ecuador food and drink • colada morada
Ancient Origins of Valentine's Day 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. gamelion • hieros gamos • lupercalia • faunus • luperci
Christmas Past How was Christmas looked at 200 years ago? Maybe not as we think! christmas • history • holidays • christmas history • early american christmas
Groundhog Day Is About More Than Just The Prediction of Spring This article is about the history of Groundhog Day with ideas for the kids so they can learn about the holiday and have fun at the same time. groundhog day • candlemas • imbolic • pagan • cultures
Gwar Is Cool They dress funny. They've been on <i>Jerry Springer</i>. One of their members set a world record as a human conductor of electricity. And they can actually play rock 'n' roll pretty well, too! Plus, L.A.rockers <i>Bitch</i>. rock • guitar • theatre • costume
Monastic Celibacy, Betrothal, Wed? "Sex and Society in the World of Orthodox Slavs" by Eve Levin describes Medieval Eastern Orthodox marriage law and practices. sex • socity • orthodox • slavs • orthodoxy
Mother's Helpers A brief essay on the relationship of Pagans to the concept of earth awareness. gaia • mother earth • wiccans • environmental awareness
The Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice marks the time of the year when the light returns as the sun shifts and starts to move northward again. winter • solstice • ottawa • bank street • community
Ukrainian Eggs: Pysanky Pysanky, or Ukrainian decorated eggs, are an integral part of Ukrainian cultural tradition that date back to Pagan times. pysanky • ukrainian eggs • ukraine • ukraine history • easter
Why Do We Celebrate May Day? May Day began as a Pagan ritual. Pagans were considered by some to be lacking in morals and the May Day celebration was seen as indecent. may day • celebrations • maypole • paganism • puritans
Christian Attitudes Towards Christmas Trees Christian opinion is divided on whether Christmas trees are Biblically permissible, morally neutral or a remnant of pagan rituals. religious attitudes towards christmas trees • history of christmas trees • christmas tree idolatry • jesse tree • symbolism of christmas tree
Christmas in Germany Many modern Christmas symbols, such as the Christmas Tree, come from German traditions. german christmas traditions • christmas in germany • martin luther and christmas • german holiday traditions • christkindl
Contest Winner Entry Spiritual Fast Food This is the Contest Winning Entry for the How I found my spiritual path Contest spirituality • contest • paganism • new age • metephysical
Lost in Misinterpretation: a Myth 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. translation • bible • homosexuality • virgin • virgin mary
South Slavic Witchcraft 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 witchcraft • south slavs • southeastern europe witchcraft • spells • incantations
An Ancient Wonder Made of Ivory and Gold - Part 2 An article that discusses what happened to the statue of Zeus, the mythology behind the beginning of the Olympic Games and ancient Greek painting. zeus • olympia • olympic games • constantinople • theodosius
Baseball is Back 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? baseball • major league • atlanta braves • florida marlins • houston astros
Equinox? Solstice? Move the Furniture!!!! spring • arranging furniture • seedlings • potting • lighting
Halloween and the Black Cat Halloween lore and religious persecution have cast a long shadow over feline history, and superstitions surrounding black cats persist to this day. cats halloween • cat superstition • halloween history • all hallow's eve history • samhain
Halloween gifts in North and South America Did you know that giving candy to children on Halloween originated from giving soul cakes by the Celtic population in Europe? Also find out what Mexicans and Central and South Americans give to their children on All Soul's Day. halloween • trick or treating • dia de los muertos • sugar skulls • soul cakes
HOLIDAY TRADITIONS From Halloween to the New Year, there are so many holidays to celebrate. Each holiday has its own traditions. halloween • christmas • new year's • all souls day • winter solstice
May Day--Day of Renewal and Remembrance Some of the traditional customs of May Day, celebrated in the Irish way. may day • may bush • may first • may 1st • may 1
Russian Easter Egg-Giving: Religious Influences Part II In this second part in a series on the historical influences on the custom of Easter egg-giving in Russia, the 13th-17th century is explored. The significance of the decorations used on Easter eggs during these periods is discussed. easter eggs • russia • pisanki • icons
Sightings: Heartland Ghost--Look and See Not bad...not bad at all. Worth a sighting. dvd • video • sightings
The Traditions of Christmas A look at the history of various Christmas traditions including Christmas trees, Santa Claus, mistletoe, holly and Christmas cards. christmas • santa calus • christmas trees • holly • mistletoe
Does the Bible Forbid Women to be Preachers? Few issues have been as divisive within the church as the question regarding the leadership roles of women. bible forbid female preachers • women's roles in the church • jesus and women • paul and women • scripture and women
HALLOWEEN-A HOLIDAY FILLED WITH FUN One of the age-old Halloween customs is bobbing for apples. How did this and the other things we associate with this zany holiday originate? halloween • bobbing for apples • halloween customs • european pagan practices • samhain
Life and Death in Mexico: Ancient and Present A brief history of Mexican death customs & festivals from ancient times to present day. dead • death • life • maya • mayan
The Law of Attraction Power Triangle 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. law of attraction • what is the law of attraction • tool to use the law of attraction • using the secret for money • keys to using the secret
Winter Solstice Sam Wormley talks about the true meaning of the Solstice. solstice • death • history • rituals • spirituality |
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