Ancient Traditions And Customs Archive

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - The Kallikantzaroi are naughty and sometimes evil underground goblins who emerge during the 12 days of Christmas and then disappear into the Earth

Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com - Like many other ancient cultures, people in Japan have long believed dreams can foretell the future. For example, ancient Egyptians believed certain signs

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Have you ever wondered how our ancestors celebrated New Year's Eve worldwide? The history of New Year celebrations goes back to ancient times,

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Do you have the courage to challenge supernatural forces? If you decide to do so, remember it will be your own doing. One

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Have you ever wondered what’s behind the ancient Christmas tradition and the true meaning of candy canes? Due to the J-shape, many people

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Every year, families celebrating Christmas decorate their trees and hang stockings in anticipation of Santa Claus's arrival. But how is this related to

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - What do the Norse Gods Odin and Thor have in common with the Biblical Magi, the Three Holy Kings? Drinking horns reveal a

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It isn't easy to imagine a Christmas celebration without a beautifully decorated Christmas tree at home. In the United States alone, more than 40

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Icelandic folklore, Gryla (Grýla) is a giantess living in Iceland's mountains. In Snorre Sturluson's Prose Edda, from the 13th century, she is

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -  When darkness falls and the days get colder, we gather around the fireplace to embrace the warmth. In the old days, when there

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Most of us would think twice before placing this little pooping guy known as Caganer at home during Christmas. Our friends and family

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com  - Ancient legends of Perchta (also known as Berchta or Berta) are native to Austria, especially Salzburg, the Alpine regions of Switzerland, and southern

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Wild Hunt is a well-known folklore story in Northern Europe. It is said that seeing the Wild Hunt is dangerous because it

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you ever visit Sweden during Christmas, make sure to go to the city of Gävle, where you can see a colossal goat

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Advent is a Christian season celebration that begins on a Sunday and includes three other Sundays leading up to Christmas. The candles in the Advent

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When fall approaches, we remember darker and colder days are heading our way. Ancient people honored the changing of seasons through several festivals. One

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeological investigations in the ancient Maya city of Yaxnohcah, conducted by scholars from the University of Cincinnati have uncovered compelling evidence of ceremonial rituals

AncientPages.com - On December 18, 1941, it was forbidden to use the Norwegian flag and its colours in a way that offended national sentiment. The ban was issued by

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - Bread has been known for millennia though its authentic history is lost in time. It is the primary food of man in almost

AncientPages.com - On Jan. 22, 2023, more than a billion people globally will welcome the Year of the Rabbit – or the Year of Cat, depending on which

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Once, a long time ago, there was a very precious herb in the ancient city of Cyrene, a Greek city on the North African