The only thing we can never experience until we die is death itself. Although some of us consider it a simple transformation, death means
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Alkarısı: The Lilith of Turkic Mythology
An evil woman in red. Could also be called an evil witch. Some also liken her to Adam’s first wife, Lilith. But it is
An Ethnographic Research On The Bocuk Night
Bocuk Night was an event that had sunk into oblivion. Until the 2000s… Especially in the 2010s, it resurfaced with the support of local
Molybdomancy: A New Year’s Eve Tradition
New Year’s Eve is important for many people today, just as it was in the past. So much so that, many interesting traditions related
Winter Solstice: What’s Yule, Saturnalia & Nardugan?
When it comes to December, many people think of events such as Christmas, Yule, Saturnalia, New Year’s Eve and Nardugan. So do they have
Halloween-Like Traditions and the Origin of Halloween
Celebrated on October 31st every year, Halloween is seen as a secular tradition today despite its pagan roots. The common point of Halloween celebrations,
Yupik Shamanism and Interesting Yupik Masks
The Yupik people… A community who have lived near the Arctic Region for thousands of years… Most people also know them for their interesting
The Blood Oath Rites of the Scythians and Huns
The blood oath is a ritual, usually between two men, that provides a symbolic sense of attachment and eternal friendship. Blood oath rituals, common