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Festival Aims at `Ecumenical' Unity Among Pagan Groups

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Surprise: Halloween's Not a Pagan Festival
After All

The holiday and its customs are completely Christian, and some are uniquely American.

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Seven Rites for Super Sunday

Sure, the Super Bowl's about football, but as with most holidays, it's about so much more.

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Into a Summer Woods

In fairy tales and fables, woods are often depicted as dark and dangerous...but, in reality, woods can help us connect to a greater spiritual world around us.

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Is Brigid a Pagan Goddess or a Christian Saint? Yes.

The true value of Brigid, a beloved Irish figure, lies in the way she bridges two aspects of Celtic spirituality.

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Why the Bible Forbids Paganism

Wicca and similar groups are flourishing in America. They're also violating the biblical commandment against idolatry.

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Celebrating Hallowmas

When honoring death this Samhain, decorate with autumn leaves and drink a toast to the trees.

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Celebrating Candlemas

It's the dawn of the year, the time when a pregnant woman begins showing, time to creep out of hibernation like a groundhog.

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Happy Hallelujah Night!

Christians offer an alternative to Halloween with petting zoos, bouncy gyms, and lots of candy.

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Halloween: Treif or Treat?

From a Jewish perspective, the holiday of ghosts, goblins, and goodies is a pagan ritual that's beyond the pale.

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