An Irish witch trial that occurred 300 years ago is ... Andrew Sneddon, researched Ireland’s witching history for his book in 2011. According to his research, he found evidence of three trials ...

This myth was promoted by the Egyptologist Margaret Murray in the early 20th century and was then debunked by the historian C. L'Estrange Ewen almost as soon as it appeared. It was founded on a ...

Halloween is a beloved holiday celebrated with costumes, candy, and spooky tales, but its origins go far beyond the ...

The history of Halloween goes back at least 2,000 years, to the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced “sow-un”).

Each week we pause to ponder the truths available to us from the pages of history. We browse through the annals of the ...

Dr Andrew Sneddon’ ground-breaking research on the history of Irish witchcraft and magic has impacted on creativity, culture and society. Influencing, inspiring and enabling the production of network ...

Why do we carve pumpkins on Halloween? This fun tradition dates way, way back to ancient customs and a spooky tale.

In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a federal holiday at the urging of prominent Italian American ...

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