Exploring the Unknown, Myths, Lores, and Legends
Note: This article is in process of being written, a work in progress. Please check back soon. Traditional dates for the Yule tree / Christmas Tree In this ecological day and age, its best for the environment to use a living tree or a fake tree, rather than killing a tree for decoration – its … Read More “Yule Trees / Christmas Trees” »
Sinterklaas, Odin, Father Christmas, Sint Nicolaas, Sint Nikolaas, Kris Kringle, De Goedheiligman (The Good Holy Man), or Santa Claus, are they all one in the same? Outside of parallels to Odin, the “Santa Claus” we know today seems to be stemmed from the Dutch belief of a jolly old man that was the Christian Saint … Read More “Sinterklaas or Santa Claus?” »
Lady Befana, the Italian Witch Santa was a folkloric myth of a old woman who would travel around the countryside delivering gifts to children throughout Italy. It is believed that once long ago a woman named Befana was approached by the Three Wise Men just before the birth of Jesus. They asked her for directions … Read More “Lady Befana” »