Do you know why you believe in some superstitions and not others? Do you know the origins of some of these superstitions? A lot, of course, is due to old religions. We’ve got four-leaf clovers, Friday the 3th (fear of Friday the 13th is called Friggatriskaidekaphobia), lucky 7, 666 the number of the beast, throwing […]
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Science explains Santa Claus in the most surprising way
It’s a song. Yes, it might be from the newsmongers at Fox via FoxADHD.com but credit where credit is due. This is catchy and full of fun science facts. Given who’s made the video it’s a bit surprisingly to see pagans accurately been credited as the creators of the original holiday we now call Christmas, […]
British first: Pagan wins Halloween case
For hundreds of years, Pagans have been persecuted by the law and people who didn’t understand their way of life and thus hated them for it. In 2013, British courts ruled in favor of a practicing Pagan against her employers with unfair dismissal, sexual and religious discrimination claims, receiving a total of £15,337.12. It is […]
27 festive holiday traditions that may surprise you
Do you know where the mistletoe Christmas kiss tradition comes from? Is it Christian? What about Santa? Does he wear that red suit because he was coloured that way by a Coke-a-Cola advertising campaign? What secret Hanukkah practises are still going on today? This video from the every entertaining Mental Floss is a fun and […]
What the goddess Eostre means to Easter
Spring reminds us of new beginnings and plans for the year ahead. With it comes the imagery of chicks and bunnies, eggs and flowers, which heralds the start of Easter. These images, which embody ideas of rebirth, are not just attached to the Christian festivities of Easter; they are formed from ancient beliefs and mythology, […]
The meaning of Santa Claus
Does Santa Claus have a meaning? Where does the origin of the Santa Claus story come from? As it happens the modern Santa is largely a blend of Saint Nick and Father Christmas from the United Kingdom. The name “Santa Claus” is from the German “Sinterklaas” and has changed over the years. This short video […]
The meaning of the Easter Bunny
The original celebration was not a Christian one. In Anglo-Saxon history, the festival was originally for the goddess Ēostre, also sometimes written as Ēastre. Ēostre also gives her name to Eosturmonath, one of the months in the Anglo-Saxon calendar, and is believed to have been either a goddess of light or fertility. Experts who have […]
Glastonbury’s Holy Thorn tree back from the dead
Three months after the Holy Thorn tree at Glastonbury was written off as dead and destroyed, a result of a vicious vandal attack, new buds have started to appear. Local legend says that Joseph of Arimathea travelled to Wearyall Hill after the Crucifixion, tired after this journey, he stuck his staff in the ground and […]
White Witch refuses to find time to die
Here’s a good news story. Dot Griffiths is better known as Madam Morgana and her home in Stantonbury, England, is also known as the Dragon’s Lair. The great grandmother was at one time so sick with stage 3 endometrial cancer that doctors said she only had hours to live. What was Madam Morgana’s response? She […]
Crystal Cauldron witches thrown out of the Our Lady’s Social Club
Witches coven, the Crystal Cauldron, had booked the Our Lady’S Social Club in the Dioceses of Shrewsbury to host their annual ball but where blocked by the Catholic church at the last minute.
Reverend John Joyce, told press: “Parish centres under our auspices let their premises on the understanding users and their organisations are compatible with the ethos and teachings of the Catholic church. In this instance, we aren’t satisfied such requirements are met.”
