Zofia Stryjeńska. Smigus-dyngus Where does the tradition of ‘śmigus-dyngus’ come from? The custom of splashing water on one ...

In 1790, the local parson tried to stop the custom due to its pagan associations, but he was unsuccessful, and the custom continues in that village until this day. The eating of the hare may have ...

SAN FRANCISCO − The fourth series of the season was the charm for the Cincinnati Reds. In a pitching duel between the clubs for the second consecutive night, the Reds prevailed again over the ...

Austin Mullins, 28, was one of six people charged in the case. The group, all members of the Pagan Motorcycle Club, had a meeting where they discussed killing Silver and then, on Sept. 9, 2022, ...

During his “wandering years,” he explored neo-paganism and the occult, but none of these paths felt satisfying. “I wanted to know what life is beyond endless consumerism,” said Ginn, an account ...

The Vinlanders relished a reputation for drinking, brawling and following a racist version of Odinism, a form of ancient paganism once practiced by Vikings. “Our beliefs stem from being deprived of ...

In the first century after Christ, Britain had its own gods: Pagan gods of the Earth, and Roman gods of the sky. But soon after, Christianity came to the British Isles. While people tend to ...

Each piece reflects the spirit of Slavic romance," emphasises designer and brand founder Magda Butrym in an H&M press release. The rose is an ever-present motif in Slavic mythology, reflecting the ...

I’m instructed to meet with their leader, Captain Sims, who stands in the village square reprimanding the locals about their practising of “barbaric” paganism. My conversation with him is ...