The original hot cross buns were known as soul cakes, and were distributed at Christmas, Easter and All Saints Eve (Halloween), until Queen Elizabeth (the original one) decreed that they should only ...

With crowded celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint no longer appealing to her, Nicola Brady discovers why St Brigid’s ...

"For me, celebrating the Pagan holidays has helped me be more in tune with nature." This includes Halloween, or in the Pagan community, "Samhain." It is seen as the time when the veil between the ...

Samhuinn (or Samhain) used to be a pagan festival at the end of the harvest season. Traditionally, it consists of fireplay, drumming, and dance performances dedicated to a dramatic interaction between ...

According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow, it will scare him enough that he’ll turn back around—a sign that we’ll have another six weeks of winter ...

The carnation is one of January's birth flowers, ushering in the year with its slightly spicy scent and color variations.

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As I prepare to jump through the ring of fire, I glance anxiously at the flames dancing around my feet. Did I misread the memo? I thought I was here to drink cider and sing folk songs, not to ...