February 23rd marks Clean Monday, a time-honored Orthodox ritual that turns cleaning and organizing into spiritual renewal ...

February 23rd marks Clean Monday: A time-honored Orthodox ritual that turns the act of cleaning and organizing into spiritual ...

The Tamil-populated villages of the Anchunad hills in Vattavada in Idukki came alive on the occasion of Sivaratri with the ...

A study of preserved plant remains found in the biblical home of Goliath has revealed fascinating insights into the mysterious rituals and religious practices of an ancient civilization. The plant ...

Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during rituals.

Archaeologists have analyzed chemical residues from ceramic vases at the city of Cotzumalhuapa, Guatemala, revealing physical evidence of tobacco use in Mesoamerica, likely for ritual and therapeutic ...

Halloween traces its roots back to ancient seasonal festivals tied to harvest and the changing of the year. Early traditions reflected fears about spirits, death, and the thinning of boundaries ...

Maharajshri: "Dharma is actually a set of life skills. Today, we struggle because of the nuclear family setup and a lack of ...

The study, published in Science Advances, analyzed 82 humans from the Alsace region (around 4300–4150 cal BC) and found statistically significant chemical differences between those treated “normally” ...