Buried at the Hezingen site, researchers discovered 25 gold coins, as well as gold pendants and a fragment of a silver ...

Where did Valentine’s Day originate? For years, the consensus among historians was that the holiday had something to do with ...

Just as historical buildings accumulate layers of plaster over time, one's identity is shaped by overlapping experiences—some ...

A gold and silver hoard near Hezingen reveals pagan rituals amid rising Christian influence in medieval Europe.

As pagans barricade the ancient temple, defending it with stones and clubs, tensions rise. The conflict began when Bishop Theophilus exposed a secret pagan temple, inciting fury among the pagans who ...

I am ashamed to say I have never been to a wassail, so when the chance came along to head to one just down the road from my ...

A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts ...

Patriarch Kirill, a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, has been an enthusiastic backer of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, ...

Valentine's Day is one of the most widely recognized celebrations of love, marked by millions around the world with flowers, ...

The blessing of the candles during Candlemas, or Candelora, as we say in Italian (Image created with DALL-E 2) While firmly grounded in Christian tradition, the Candelora also bears connections to ...

CR explores a growing interest in folklore, standing stones, paganism, and seasonal celebrations and why more brands should ...