Considered a magical plant across continents, mugwort has many uses as a medicinal herb as well as in the kitchen and beyond.

Twisted. Ugly. Scary. Or perhaps not? Part 3 of this series explores the romanticization of monsters as well as Lovecraftian horror.

Twisted. Mingled. Ugly. Big. Scary… There are many words used to describe monsters. This series explores different forms of monsters.

Both cursed and sacred, the elder tree has a track record in folklore, folk medicine, and beyond—including food.

Twisted. Mingled. Ugly. Big. Scary… There are many words used to describe monsters. This series explores different forms of monsters.

In the Sistine Chapel sits an old man. His eyes fixed on Michelangelo's painting. He knows it soon is time; time for his last judgment.

A watercolor painting of a scarab beetle; sacred to the Ancient Egyptians and still popular today.

Discover the medicinal and cultural uses of thyme, and learn how to bake a delicious lemon and thyme cake.

Catholic schools are a common choice for parents in the US who are looking for alternatives to public school: an option with pros and cons.

Artwork by Nina Olivier depicting St Michael.

Time in the icon obeys other rules than the ones normally adopted by society. Is this possibly a more accurate way of perceiving time?

"Father of Hosts chose for her rings and necklaces, [...] wise speech, and spirits of divination; she saw widely, widely about every world."

An analysis of the icon of The Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem at the Cathedral of St. Mark (Venice, Italy).

When confronted with traditional art, the surrealist movement has taken a step into religious painting. Can Dalí's works be seen as icons?

Sinai Desert, 1992. Three friends get more than they bargained for when they decided to go on holiday in Egypt as a myth comes to life.

A drawing of Odin's ravens Huginn and Muninn.

On the sacred time, sacred space and traditions of icon making.