rituals
Take a Glimpse Into the World of Women’s Beauty Rituals
The ladies in Sarah Tanat-Jones’ illustrations are getting ready to go out and be fabulous.
Honoring the Dark Goddess with a Coven in an Airport Conference Hotel
Every year, thousands of witches and pagans flock to the PantheaCon conference in California. We went to a ritual summoning the Dark Goddess and tried convening with the divine.
The Broadly Guide to the Winter Solstice
Tonight is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year and a significant event for pagans. Here is how to properly celebrate it—be it with wine and the annual cow slaughter, with Tarot cards, or with passionate sex magick.
Henry Saiz’s “Moonspell” is a Dark, Techy Fantasy
In the coldness of the track, a heart monitor slowly creeps to a halt.
Having Sex with the Wind: What Pagan Fertility Rituals Look Like in Russia
In 'Celestial Wives of the Meadow Mari,' filmmaker Aleksey Fedorchenko explores the underground rituals and fertility practices of a pagan tribe in the Russian Urals.
Apparently We Should Be Making Jack-o-Lanterns with Turnips, Not Pumpkins
According to English Heritage, Brits celebrating Halloween should return to the older, European tradition of carving ghoulish faces into turnips, after wet August weather led to a reduced supply of the squash.
In Photos: India's Holy Men Wash Away Their Sins
VICE News went to Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering, where millions of people gather to wash away their sins. Many of the pilgrims are naga sadhus, Hindu holy men who go naked.
Hanging with the People Who Ritualistically Suspend Their Bodies from Hooks
VICE Serbia went to Rijeka, Croatia to explore the ancient art of using handmade hooks to pierce the skin as well as the city's tattoo and body modification scenes.
Fertilizing Marijuana Plants, and Other Weird Ways to Decay After You Die
As eco-friendly funerals come into vogue, VICE considers some alternative ways of going back to dust.
Azerbaijan Is Trying to Attract Tourism with Its Crude Oil Spas
While getting your crude oil all over the place is usually frowned upon, there's one town in Azerbaijan that's tied its fortune to dunking tourists in the stuff.
Maribou State's "Rituals" Will Melt You into a Puddle of Good Vibes
This brand new cut from the duo's forthcoming album 'Portraits' will take you there.
Uganda Is Using Adult Circumcision Rituals to Attract Tourism
An ethical gray area for a struggling economy.