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Ukrainians are marking the summer solstice with Ivana Kupala, a traditional midsummer celebration rooted in pre-Christian Slavic rituals honoring nature, fertility and renewal. Held outside the ...

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Rooted in Ukraine's ancient past of Slavic paganism the event, Ivana Kupala, features rituals and symbolism to honor the summer solstice, related to fertility, nature, purity and renewal ...

Ukrainians are marking the summer solstice with Ivana Kupala, a traditional midsummer celebration rooted in pre-Christian Slavic rituals honoring nature, fertility and renewal.

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Have you ever been told Easter is a pagan word? What about eggs and rabbits, are they pagan symbols too? We are sometimes led to believe the usual Easter traditions are based around a pagan ...

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The porieas, sacred yellow serpents of Asclepius, inspired the enduring symbol of healing and medicine. Credit: Egisto Sani, CC-BY NC-SA 2.0 Among the many symbols connected to Asclepius, one of the ...