Paganism
Religious diets and food taboos of ancient pagans
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SianLuc Heart returns to The Wild Hunt with an investigation into food taboos in ancient pagan cultures.
Paganism
Spotlight on Traditions: The mythic world of Scythian Paganism
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In a Spotlight on Traditions feature, SianLuc Asha Merlyn Heart describes the myths and deities of the Scythian Pagan tradition.
Asia
Ancient burial suggests ritual use of cannabis in Western China
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Scientists report on the likely use of cannabis in ritual at a 2,000 year-old burial site in Western China where little is known about the spiritual practices of its ancient inhabitants.
Paganism
Uncovering the Past: the Scythians, the Yarmukians and the Sun Priestess!
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As some Pagans attempt to revive ancient or indigenous religions they often rely on the work of historians, primary texts and archaeologists. For this reason, when something new pops up that challenges long held academic ideas on cultural or religious practice, we pay attention. Here are some of the new(er) finds making waves in archaeological circles. Was Herodotus right about the Scythians? Herodotus, often referred to as “The Father of History,” was a 5th century Greek historian.