OK, fine, Beltane — an ancient Celtic holiday celebrated by some modern pagans — won’t roll around until May. But we’re just trying to get into the spirit, so to speak, after learning that Marshall ...

Despite centuries of suppression, pagan heritage has stubbornly persisted and continues to influence modern beliefs. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paul Ridlon, who practices a form of modern Paganism, lives in a yurt in Portland. Photo by Joseph Ciembroniewicz. Every morning ...

(RNS) — While the Mabon, like the other seven sabbats on the Wheel, is informed by older agricultural practices, its name is not so old. (RNS) — As weather cools and the leaves change color, pagans ...

ATHENS, Greece -- A clutch of modern pagans honored Zeus at a 1,800-year-old temple in the heart of Athens on Sunday -- the first known ceremony of its kind held there since the ancient religion was ...

(RNS) — In anticipation of its 50th anniversary, the landmark film’s ‘director’s cut’ was released Wednesday in time for the solstice, a major pagan holiday. (RNS) — The sun crests in the northern sky ...

As autumn proves and Robert Frost reminds us, “Nothing Gold Can Stay.” In October, daylight wanes, fields empty and much of the Northern Hemisphere turns itself towards full blown memento mori. All of ...

Most of us are probably quite unaware of a recent resurgence of something rather surprising: paganism and witchcraft are growing in the U.S. Yes, you read that right. But don’t just take my word for ...

A surprising genealogy of neopaganism. Type “burning times” into any major Internet search engine and you will be engulfed by a host of websites all telling essentially the same tale about the ...

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 ...