In many parts of Scotland, people used both of these plants in making boughs and wreaths that were hung up in byres to ward off disease and evil spirits. It’s even been reported that once a year ...

The Japanese celebrated "Tango no Sekku," a festival for boys meant to ward off evil spirits and promote strength and good health. Koreans observed "Dano," a day to appease and drive away ...

It comes from the Old French word 'chiere'. People clink glasses for safety, to involve all senses, and to ward off evil spirits. In the past, toasting was a way to offer drinks to gods for wishes.

According to researchers from William & Mary University — which conducted the dig in partnership with the state’s Department of Transportation — jugs like this were once used to ward off ...

When exploring Kyoto, head to an iconic neighborhood in the heart of the city, boasting iconic art museums and a Shinto ...

Some archaeologists have proposed that the rattles were “apotropaic”—meaning the noise they made was designed to ward off evil spirits—or that they were used as musical instruments.

Their elaborate “gut” ceremonies can be hours-long affairs, with cacophonic music, singing and prayers used to ward off evil spirits or hope for a good harvest. Hit thriller movies like 2024 ...

which ward off evil spirits. Finally, there was the Japanese sculptor Kunimasa Aoki’s head-spinningly intricate Realm of Living Things 19, which was crafted from thin coils of clay that had been ...

Amid this, a fan from Bengaluru took things a notch up by decorating his car, wrapped up with nimbu and mirchi (lemon and chillies), a traditional Hindu ritual to ward off nazar (evil eye).