even leading to so called Pagan Reaction – a series of pagan uprisings that highly destabilised Poland and was one of the reasons Mieszko II had to flee the country in 1031. It also culminated in a ...

Some Catholic bishops in Poland say that Halloween is harmful They say it promotes "diabolical" behavior and are asking believers not to observe it Warsaw Archbishop: Halloween promotes the ...

As a result, the conventional Polish celebrations of midsummer are an interesting mix of pagan and Christian influences. Much more than Valentine’s Day, which is widely held to be a dubious cultural ...

Archaeologists in Poland believe they've made a startling ... How cannibalism changed from a pagan rite to Christian medicine By keeping the head separated from the body, according to ancient ...

Over 90% of Poland is Catholic. Because of the country's conservative values, many women pursue witchcraft and other pagan traditions as an outlet for an alternative spirituality. Read next BI ...

Poland, and other countries with Slavic heritage. The holiday, which typically occurs the night between July 6 and 7, comes from pre-Christian pagan traditions in the region. It is associated with ...