Spring/April/the time of the equinox is the time of celebration of the ancient spring fertility festival honoring the goddess Eostre (Ostara, Oestera). This celebration, of pagan origin, pays tribute ...
Egyptians may have used hallucinogenic substances as part of a fertility rite, researchers said. By Alexander Nazaryan Something in the printout caught Branko van Oppen de Ruiter’s eye. He was at home ...
FOR CENTURIES, humans have turned to food for romance, passion, and desire. From ancient fertility rites to modern Valentine’s Day treats, certain ingredients have been revered as nature’s love ...