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New research reveals that visualizing change and focusing on future possibilities can boost hope and help us cope with uncertainty. Like magickal visualization, by using powerful images like children and tree saplings, we can tap into hope as an adaptive emotion, sustaining us through challenges by lifting our mood and even strengthening our resilience.
A cloak of thousands of scarlet ibis feathers, sacred to the Indigenous Tupinambá people of Brazil, has been in Danish hands since the 1600s. Now it has finally been returned to Brazil in the midst of an ongoing dispute over Indigenous rights in the country.
Authorities announced today that the 2,100-year-old temple dedicated to Hecate is undergoing restoration in Türkiye’s Lagina Sanctuary, highlighting the site’s significant historical and spiritual legacy.
Perperikon, an ancient Thracian city in Bulgaria, reveals new discoveries, including Roman-era altars possibly dedicated to underworld gods. Excavations uncover connections to Dionysus worship, mystery cults, and possibly psychopomps and underworld deities.
A team of archeologists uncovered early medieval cultural heritage in Drumelzier, Scotland. Their excavations at Tinnis Fort revealed ties to the Merlin legend, suggesting its origins in local folklore and history.