The Stoics were big on not getting carried away by thoughts and feelings. The “discipline of assent” is to feel that impulse, ...

The ancient world was shaped not only by empires and monuments but by the strange and symbolic rituals that people believed kept their worlds in balance. Across continents, civilisations practised ...

The most powerful takeaway from Ayurveda is its rejection of urgency. There is no race against time here. Instead, the focus ...

The practice of finger-cutting among the Dani tribe of Indonesia is indeed real, albeit increasingly rare. When grief strikes the Dani people of Papua, Indonesia, women express their sorrow through a ...

Microscopic feathers provide clearest evidence yet of ceremonial clothing used in shamanic burial rituals in prehistoric times.

Archaeologists working at the site of the ancient Turkish city Attouda have uncovered a ritual site dedicated to the Phrygian mother goddess, Matar. The site, complete with a cave and a “twin rock ...

Cannabis, a plant with roots stretching back thousands of years, has journeyed from ancient rituals to modern boardrooms, evolving into a burgeoning industry. Let’s embark on a time-traveling ...

The donkeys, found buried under a Bronze Age house in ancient Gath, near Tell es-Safi, were determined to have originated from ancient Egypt. A team of archaeologists has made a groundbreaking ...

Oil pulling is a technique rooted in traditional healing practices that dates back centuries. It involves swishing oil in the mouth for an extended period, a method believed to support oral hygiene ...

It’s funny, isn’t it? The way calm feels like something we have to chase now. Long ago, rest was built into the rhythm of living. People didn’t plan to unwind — they just did. A slow evening. Shared ...

Dzul Dance presents Ancient Rituals: Goddesses of the Rainforest, a magical experience that utilizes dance, aerial, and acrobatics to convey the stories of sorceresses and their protectors. Dzul Dance ...