Rider is a member of the Bartlesville Area Pagans. The group celebrates Yule, a winter festival marking the return of the sun and rebirth of light after the darkest day of the year, the Winter ...
It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas traditions derive from the pre-Christian observances of pagan cults suppressed by Roman authorities. The story goes that, after Christianity ...
Unfortunately, there is also a lot of misinformation. Some sources claim that the traditional date of December 25th for Christmas comes from pre-Christian, pagan religions. Supposedly, certain pagan ...
The Christian message is inescapable. I believe the love of Christmas coupled with the loathing of Christianity is one reason why atheists continue to repeat the claim that Christmas is a repurposing ...
When Christianity spread across Europe, the Crusaders attempted to stomp out pagan traditions. But the long-practiced customs of the people would not die out. People continued their pagan ...
In the darkness of winter solstice, pagans celebrate Yule — welcoming longer days to come. For Pagans, winter solstice is a time for reflection and celebration In Southwestern Wisconsin ...
In Southwestern Wisconsin, preparation is underway for Circle Sanctuary's 50th annual Yule festival. For the pagan members the church serves, it marks winter solstice, the longest night of the year in ...
It is here that I want to take a little detour away from the scientific and consider something I was taught about the word 'monster'. Demonstrate the Monstrance Etymology, the study of words and their ...
Reverend Christopher LaFond, board member of EarthSpirit and Director for Western Massachusetts Pagan Pride Day, explains its significance and how it’s celebrated.
The City of Pittsburgh will pay $170,001 to settle two of four lawsuits against it stemming from a brawl at Kopy’s bar on the South Side six years ago between members of the Pagan motorcycle ...