Seasons greeting true belivers. It must be that time of year again, presants, misietoe, snow, carols and Christmas specials. These maybe the things we associate with Christmas in America, but many cultures and countries have a rather dark history to the holiday.
The winter holiday predates the brith of Christ as a celbration of revival of the sun and returing of the greens of the earth. As the nights become longer, demons and dark spirits roam the baren wastlands in search for misbehaving children.
The winter holiday predates the brith of Christ as a celbration of revival of the sun and returing of the greens of the earth. As the nights become longer, demons and dark spirits roam the baren wastlands in search for misbehaving children.
Krampus: A demon that accompanies St Nicolas on Christmas Eve in the Bavarian countries. While good children are rewarded with gifts from St Nick, Krampus punishes the naughty.
Kallikantzaros: Impish goblins hailing from Greece. They enjoy causing mayhem, espicaly on Christmas Eve.
Gryla: An ogress form Iceland that has been known to kidnap naughty children on Christmas Eve. She is the mother of the Yule lads and the owner to the Yule cat.
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