The ethics of first contact have not solely been explored by Star Trek (authors like Olaf Stapledon and Arthur C. Clarke had ...

Claims that Easter is rooted in pagan worship—especially of a goddess named Ishtar—are common but largely unfounded. This video breaks down the only historical reference to the Anglo-Saxon goddess ...

A 19th-century engraving depicts the pagan goddess Nehalennia. Once a prominent figure in what is now the Netherlands, she is experiencing a revival of interest due to new exhibits and fresh research.

In fact, Easter is named after Ēostre, a pagan goddess who was worshiped for centuries before Christ. Advertisement Eostre was the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility, from whom we get ...

Rollo Maughfling helped pioneer Glastonbury's modern Druidic revival. Here are his top ways to enjoy the spiritual town ...

This horror movie is about a fake pagan god who preys on children One of the best horror movies of the 2010s is Sinister . The movie stars Ethan Hawke as an author who finds a box of mysterious ...

Easter is often said to have been inspired by a different festival: that of the pagan goddess Eostre. Eostre is a flowy-haired, flower-adorned woman with lots of rich lore.

Politics Who was St. Brigid and why is she inspiring many 1,500 years after her death? Devotees draw inspiration from Brigid the saint — and from Brigid the ancient pagan goddess, whose name and ...

In Greek mythology, they were sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love, and her ... "From Easter to Ostara: The Reinvention of a Pagan Goddess?" Time and Mind, vol. 1, no. 3, Jan. 2008, pp ...