Pagans have many different beliefs. Rider believes in Norse traditions with an emphasis on gods like Odin and Thor. Others ...

From ancient rituals to modern holiday parties ... In ancient cultures, mistletoe was revered for its perceived mystical properties, particularly by the Celts, Norse, and Greeks. For the Celts, ...

Whether it’s torchlit processions, folk dances or modernised pagan rituals, these events take ... In the 20th century, tributes to the island’s Norse heritage, including Viking attire and ...

Under the terms of the agreement, Norse Atlantic will lease its Boeing 787-9 aircraft to IndiGo for a period starting in 2025. The airline plans to take delivery of two Dreamliners by February 2025, ...

Whether it’s torchlit processions, folk dances or modernised pagan rituals, these events take you far off the ... Up Helly Aa ...

Pope Francis opened the first of five Holy Doors, signifying spiritual portals, on Christmas Eve as part of ancient rituals that launched the Roman Catholic Church’s holy year. In a jubilee ritual ...

Blending ancient pagan traditions from their Slavic ancestors with the Christian rituals introduced by missionaries from Rome, Czech Christmas traditions carry deep historical significance, even if ...

Before I start sprouting horns and an unfortunate beard, I’d like to clarify; I’m no pagan. I’m not going to start urging you to whip yourself naked with mistletoe under a waxing moon. Rather, I’m ...

Many of these writers “recovered or invented any number of ‘Nordic’ Christmas customs and clarified the links between pagan solstice festivities and the ‘return to light’ rituals favored by the Nazis.

Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.