Pagan Christmas
The day on which many commemorate the birth of Christ has its origins in pagan rituals that center on tree worship, agriculture, magic, and social exchange. The authors show how the ancient meaning of the botanical elements of… Continue reading
Christmas Stories : What Makes Them So Popular
Christmas Stories are always fascinating, but we hardly try to find out why we have so many stories on Christmas. Elizabeth Harrison’s “Little Gretchen and the Wooden Shoe” or… Continue reading
A song that my dad and I wrote for Christmas of ’09 to the tune of “O Christmas Tree”, a tune you may be familiar with. It’s a song about Santa being pagan… I’ve posted the lyrics below so that… Continue reading
The Origins of Christmas Traditions – Part 1
We bring trees inside and decorate them. We eat ham, turkey or beef, we kiss under mistletoe and give each other presents. But why, and where do these traditions… Continue reading