This time of year, I often run across articles proclaiming Halloween a modern form of the pagan Irish holiday of Samhain (pronounced SAW-en).  But as a historian of Ireland and its medieval literature ...

This time of year, I often run across articles proclaiming Halloween a modern form of the pagan Irish holiday of Samhain – pronounced SAW-en. But as a historian of Ireland and its medieval ...

Explore Christmass historical evolution and cultural impact, offering valuable insights for students preparing for ...

In a modern era often disconnected from heritage and tradition, the quaint villages of West Yorkshire’s Colne Valley are doubling down on their offbeat local festivals.

Every Saturday morning I arrive at 7.30am, and enter the post office box lobby. Behind the narrow corridor of identical red ...

As millions around the world make merry during Christmas, few know that they will be celebrating an event deeply steeped in paganism ... book outlining Christian customs, is silent about the ...

The ritual of violation may be a mechanism to provide a unique learning opportunity to the future members of the society. It fosters an adventurous spirit that shakes the existing rules.

They observed lingering customs in rural areas of Britain and Ireland and searched medieval texts for evidence that these practices and beliefs had ancient pagan roots. They mixed stories of magic ...