Formulaic runic words were inscribed onto small items that could be carried for good luck; runic charms were carved on metal or wooden amulets to ensure peace or prosperity. There are invocations and ...
“Amulets” was unveiled at the “Welcome, Amulets” event on Thursday as the newest addition to Stanford’s Plinth Project. The initiative, overseen by the Stanford Public Art ...
The Russian seals have been criticised by some for fusing Orthodox theology with pagan fantasy. Alexander Soldatov, the ...
Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the ...
The extremely rare Indian purple frog doesn’t really look like a frog. It’s also a living fossil that’s been around since ...
Survivor 45 also featured the Amulets, which required three people to work together to enjoy the power. But that’s not how it ...
Thousands of health seekers, many of them distrustful of the medical system, made a pilgrimage to Florida to commune with the ...
Survivor 47 spoilers present a breakdown on who still has Advantages this season as the final 10 castaways compete for $1 ...
There is plenty about modern life to cause celebration and aggravation in equal measure. Thankfully, old hand Christopher ...
It is fitting that Samhain, now transformed into Halloween, should still be celebrated with pumpkins and ghosts in modern ...
A district ecclesiastical chief in Chonburi Province has ordered 'Phra Ajarn Chin' to leave his temple within 7 days after blessing figurines of 'Moo Deng,' the world-famous pygmy hippopotamus ...
China’s most pressing short-term economic challenge is weak domestic demand, driven by a lack of consumer confidence. When Chinese consumers refuse to spend, they hoard cash, creating a savings glut ...