Beltane: Fire, Love, and the Triumph of Life
A pagan festival that was never fully Christianized Every year on the night from April 30 to May 1, one…
Gods & Magic
The Magic of the Number 40
Why is it so powerful?
Evil spirit Albasty – who is it?
A three-eyed ugly woman with long tangled hair, completely naked, with animal or bird-like legs and huge breasts hanging almost…
Holy Fire – echo of ancient rituals
Orthodox miracle, woven from symbols of Mithraism, Zoroastrianism, Greek antiquity, and the Middle East
“The Blood of Siyavush”
In whose honor did the red tulips and poppies of Central Asia get such a strange name?
The unluckiest day of the year
Which ancient Persian holiday is still celebrated on April 1 or 2? And what does it have in common with April Fool’s Day?
Ancient tradition: the “Alas” cleansing ritual
During the spring festival of Nowruz (Nooruz), Kyrgyz people always recite a magical chant
Ostara: the turning to the light
The spring equinox is one of humanity’s oldest celebrations The spring equinox is one of the few moments on Earth…
Fasting: Then and Now
How a ritual once reserved for the chosen few became a practice of personal discipline
The Birth of a God
Yule is the sacred turning point of the year, when darkness reaches its fullest depth and a miracle occurs
