From Grenfell Tower to ancient Mediterranean cities, we're still creating gods and shrines in unexpected places.

Ceiliúradh laethanta speisialta a bhain le dul chun cinn na bliana in Éirinn. Tarlaíonn roinnt acu fós, cuimhnímís ar fhéile ...

Claims that Easter is rooted in pagan worship—especially of a goddess named Ishtar—are common but largely unfounded. This video breaks down the only historical reference to the Anglo-Saxon goddess ...

Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of Christian faith — but they actually started as part of pagan rituals.

The 2,000-year-old Christian holiday marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ—but some of its modern traditions have pagan origins as symbols of new life.

Pagan Origins and the Name Eostre Easter is believed to have originated as a pagan festival celebrating the arrival of spring in the northern hemisphere. At that time, ancient communities considered ...

The tradition of Easter eggs actually has roots in both Christian and pre-Christian customs. In many ancient cultures, eggs symbolized new life and fertility, representing the arrival of spring.

The precise origins of the Easter Bunny are in all likelihood lost to the mists of time. What we can all agree, though, is that this candy-wielding hare makes for one fun—and delicious—holiday ...

“I appreciate the pagan side of the name’s origins, but it’s not the only part – Christianity is central to what Easter is. I had to explain to my 7-year-old son who Eostre was.” ...

Pagan origins In 1835, the folklorist Jacob Grimm, one of the famous team of the fairy tale "Brothers Grimm," argued that the Easter Hare was connected with a goddess, whom he imagined would have ...

Pagan origins In 1835, the folklorist Jacob Grimm, one of the famous team of the fairy tale "Brothers Grimm," argued that the Easter Hare was connected with a goddess, whom he imagined would have ...