Every morning begins the same for Paul Ridlon, who also goes by Magnus de Rhuddlan. No matter the weather, he steps out of the round yurt where he lives in Portland and lights incense at his southern ...

Holiday traditions look innocent at first glance, yet many have tangled histories tucked behind the glitter. Some symbols sparked arguments, others raised suspicions, and a few even survived bans. So ...

At the time, athletes received silver medals for winning first place. The Olympics didn't introduce gold medals until 1904 ...

Readers respond to a guest essay on the president’s behavior and the ancient roots of human dignity and compassion.

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My first concept for Pagans had a much more high fantasy concept than the final result. I wanted to write something about a swords and sorcery world, like Tolkien’s Middle Earth or George RR Martin’s ...

The West once was pagan and then became Christian; historically, it is the pagan-Christian West. Today, in contrast, it has become the Christian-pagan West. No century was ever more misjudged than the ...

Yuletide is an adjective often used to describe the festive Christmas season, but the term actually comes from a pagan wintertime celebration. Observed by ancient Germanic cultures, Yule was a ...