The remnants of these overshadowed pagan traditions remain in ... many of our predecessor’s Winter Solstice celebrations marked ritual celebrations of the death and rebirth or even the theft ...

As the chill of winter sets in and the days grow shorter, we approach a time of deep reflection and renewal: the Yule season. Celebrated at the Winter Solstice, Yule marks the longest night of the ...

It’s a chance for locals to dispatch their ceremonial indoor pine trees and for the community, and curious outsiders, to gather in a bonfire ritual similar to one of many winter solstice ...

These structures not only facilitated ritual organization but also incorporated symbolic aspects of dualism, water, and astronomy, fundamental to the cosmological beliefs of Indigenous peoples. A ...

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The roads are considered to be more than just functional routes; they are believed to have significant connections to rituals involving geographical and cosmic relationships. A study led by Robert S.

It's been nearly a month since the winter solstice and the holiday season, and we're now well into 2025. Despite the influx of winter weather into Texas, the days are growing longer, and many ...

Participants splash themselves with cold water during an annual endurance ceremony to purify their souls and wish for good fortune in the new year at the Kanda Myojin shrine in Tokyo yesterday.