The power of lucky charms

In the spookiest month of the year, let fairy tales, fantasy and folklore be your guide…

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FROM DAILY RITUALS TO DIVINE GUIDANCE, THE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES OF THESE FIVE WOMEN FUEL CREATIVITY, RESILIENCE AND PURPOSE IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL LIVES

Whether vestiges of paganism survived Europe’s Christianisation is a subject of enduring fascination. Scholarly debate navigates between the ‘maximalist’ position (much survived) and the ‘minimalist’

In short, yes: the Victorians did indeed think eating mummified remains pilfered from ancient Egyptian tombs was a good idea, although they did not come up with the idea themselves. The morbid practic

We may have all manner of modern gadgetry and user-friendly kit in our kitchens, but often it’s the most humble objects that mean more to us than anything else.