Tag: pagan
Celtic and Nordic Paganism - What Are the Differences?
The main difference between Norse and Celtic Mythology is that the main god in Norse mythology is Odin and in the Celtic mythology is the Dagda. Furthermore, Norse mythology stems from the Northern Germanic people whereas Celtic mythology stems from the C...
The Spring Equinox (Ostara)
Celebrated on March 19, 20 or 21 in the Northern hemisphere; Ostara is a wiccan holiday and one of their eight Sabbats. Ostara celebrates the Spring Equinox (first day of spring). The word Ostara comes from the Anglo-Saxon goddess name, Eostre. Eostre rep...
Yule Preparations
Pagan Yule stories & history. Yule runs from December 21 to January 1.
What is the Evil Eye?
The evil eye is a supernatural belief in a curse, brought about by a malevolent glare, usually given to a person when one is unaware. The evil eye dates back about 5,000 years.
Headpiece Step by Step and Design Ideas
Making your own earth inspired headpiece.
Travel Alters
A variety of travel altars and how to create them. What to focus on. They are super easy and fun to create.
Where did the Months get their Names?
Our lives run on Roman time. Birthdays, wedding anniversaries, and public holidays are regulated by Pope Gregory XIII's Gregorian Calendar, which is itself a modification of Julius Caesar's calendar introduced in 45 B.C. The names of our months are theref...
History of Halloween
In this documentary, we explore the roots of Halloween. The legends, myths, culture behind it, and more.
What is Wicca?
It was developed in England during the first half of the 20th century and was introduced to the public in 1954 by Gerald Gardner, a retired British civil servant. Wicca draws upon a diverse set of ancient pagan and 20th-century hermetic motifs for its the...
What Is Paganism?
Paganism is a term first used in the fourth century by early Christians for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism or ethnic religions other than Judaism.
Lost Worlds: The Pagans Revealed
In the late Stone Age, the pagan people of the British Isles constructed some of the greatest monuments of the ancient world, in Season 1, Episode 13, "The Pagans".
The Truth Behind the Ouija Board
No matter your take on the Ouija Board; here is a brief history of this board game.
Baba Yaga: The Ancient Origins of the Famous ‘Witch’
One of the most beloved (and feared) figures in Russian and East Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga is more than just a witch. She’s a rumored cannibal who lives in a strange rotating house and flies around in a magical mortar and pestle--but she’s also a helpful...
Mountain Witches of Appalachia
A story of the different type of Witches in the Mountains of Appalachia. These are just stories past down about the people in these mountains. They have all been a mystery with the many stories about them from the mountain people long ago and even to this...
Facts About The Druids
The Druids were either an intellectual class or priestly class of Celts living in Gaul (a region that encompassed the majority of Western Europe and the British isles) around 1200-600 BCE and beyond. While modern neo-Druids have a tree-hugging, pagan, hip...