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Dafoe’s Von Franz expresses genuine sorrow and empathy for Ellen, suggesting that in another world, back in “pagan times,” she might’ve been revered as a Priestess of Isis. Alas in 1838 ...

And yet, the turning of the year, the solstice, the deep midwinter, is one of the most wonderful times to be outside. Before I start sprouting horns and an unfortunate beard, I’d like to clarify; 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 ...

(Photo by TIZIANA FABI / AFP) Italy celebrates Befana on January 6th, a holiday that rivals Christmas for many Italians. But how did this staunchly Catholic nation come to worship a pagan witch? On ...

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 ...