"Hiding behind their costumes, villagers often played pranks on one another, but blamed the spirits," Bannatyne told CNN.

These rituals rooted in the pagan origins of Halloween invite us to reflect on the past, connect with spirits, celebrate loved ones, and plan how we will enrich our lives moving forward.

ATHENS, Greece – A clutch of modern pagans honored Zeus at a 1,800-year-old temple in the heart of Athens on Sunday – the first known ceremony of its kind held there since the ancient Greek religion ...

Put succinctly, the history of Halloween as we know it is a muddy, confusing collection of practices that probably owe more ...

The turning of devils, witches, goblins, and other unearthly entities into welcome, friendly sights is thus a kind of annual ...

Halloween’s origins you probably didn’t know Halloween today is about candy, costumes, and spooky fun, with children dressed ...

On the longest night of the year, Bay Area pagans will hold vigil for the rebirth of the sun. They don't, of course, think the sun won't return, but that isn't going to stop them from entreating it to ...

HASNON, France (Reuters) - It is a ritual steeped in pagan mystery, updated for the coronavirus age. Sick people in northern France occasionally leave garments in healing trees or "arbres à loques" in ...