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

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A team of archaeologists has uncovered the ruins of an ancient pagan temple from the Roman period in Italy. The temple ...

A young girl with a garland of flowers in her hair sings to the setting sun before a group of women join in nearby. "We give our thanks to you, oh sun," they chant. In the tiny village of Glubokovo, ...

Pagans have long had a bad rap. Ethan Doyle White’s “Pagans: The Visual Culture of Pagan Myths, Legends + Rituals” corrects misconceptions and explains their intricate belief systems and rich ...

What about the claim that Easter and its accompanying traditions originated from a pagan spring celebration?

Easter arrives this year on Sunday, April 17, 2022, but if you think Easter started as a Christian holiday, think again. The history and origins of how Easter began aren't rooted in what Christians ...

Gore Vidal’s 1954 novel Messiah presented a grimly satirical perspective on Christian history. It imagined a near-future world in which Christianity is challenged and overthrown by a doomsday cult ...

In the October, 1993 issue of High Times, writer Paul DeRienzo, a committed atheist, went in search of his pagan roots and discovered an unexpected affinity for Goddess culture. Having survived the ...