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 ...

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 ...

Reverend Christopher LaFond, board member of EarthSpirit and Director for Western Massachusetts Pagan Pride Day, explains its significance and how it’s celebrated.

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 ...

But how did this staunchly Catholic nation come to worship a pagan witch? On January 6th Italians celebrate La Befana, an ugly witch with a crooked nose, a huge chin wart, hunchback and torn shoes who ...

Who invented Christmas? Historian Lucy Worsley traces the roots of Christmas by exploring the Anglo-Saxon tradition, wassailing where people sing to the apple trees to celebrate the winter ...