The winter solstice officially in the Northern Hemisphere begins Sunday, December 21 at 10:03 am - EST.  It’s the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is the longest day of the year and ...

White sage, which is sacred to a number of Native American tribes in the southwest United States, has been adopted by both some contemporary Pagans and New Age practitioners for purification rites. As ...

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed are solely those of the authors. Many of us have familiar rituals in our lives, specific ways we share food with family over a dinner table or traditions ...

It is a debate that pits those who believe the ceremonies should be open to everyone who wants to learn about Native culture and those who would restrict the rituals to tribal peoples. The debate ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- Anderson Hagler has been asking his students at Western Michigan University the same thought-provoking question for years. What’s the difference between miracles and magic? He’s ...

(The Conversation) — Native Americans are struggling to find sage for their spiritual practices as the plant is being overharvested for sale to the wider public. (The Conversation) — White sage, which ...