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…
Religion
The Magic of the Number 40
Why is it so powerful?
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?
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
Tengri and Umay – Gods of Asian Nomads
In the Muslim countries of Central Asia, Tengrism is still alive and is even experiencing a kind of renaissance
Nana – Goddess of Ancient Uzbekistan
Images and manuscripts recounting her story were ruthlessly destroyed, yet she survived and is gradually reclaiming her power
Smile: You Are in Sharjah!
A journey to the cultural capital of the Arab world, a resort city where summer never ends.
