Category: Culture

In superstition, crows are often considered to be harbingers of bad news, and in some cases, death. This negative reputation may be due to the…

The witch’s wand has a long and mysterious history. Some of the first witch wands were made from the wood of the Rowan tree, which…

One of the most popular forms of entertainment in ancient Egypt was music. Musicians often performed for the pharaoh and his court, and music was…

The history of lockets is fascinating, but first let’s define what a locket is. A locket is a small pendant or necklace typically worn around…

Goddess Aphrodite can be traced back to the ancient Greeks. She was the goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. Aphrodite was often depicted as…

It is not surprising that there is a long and ancient history, as well as numerous superstitions, behind the new moon. After all, Barbara G….

Though most of us have never heard of the hand of glory, it has been a part of human culture for centuries. The hand of…

Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger) is a herbaceous annual plant that has been used for centuries in witchcraft and medicine. The plant is native to Europe but…

January (Ianuarius) became the first month of the year under the Gregorian (current) and Julian (previous) calendar. Today, January is often thought of as a…

According to Christian mythology, St. Agnes was a Roman virgin who was executed when she turned down the advances of a Pagan youth. Her feast…