When Santa was a shaman : the ancient origins of Santa Claus & the Christmas tree

by Tony van Renterghem

Paper Book, 1995

Status

Available

Call number

394.2/663

Tags

Mythology, European, Shamanism, Indigenous Peoples, Great Hunt, Great Feast, Christmas, Folklore, Saint Nicholas, Santa Claus, Herne/Pan, Little People

Genres

Collection

Gus

Publication

St. Paul, MN, U.S.A. : Llewellyn Publications, 1995.

Description

Yes, there is a Santa Claus -- and this provocative book will tell you who he really is! Travel back in time to view Santa's pagan origins -- and his fascinating connections to the Horned Shaman, the Greek God Pan, the Norse god Wodan, and Robin Hood. Learn how we are influenced by this ancient myth everyday. Based on ten years of extensive research.

Subjects

Christmas trees History
Europe, Northern Religion
Santa Claus History
Shamanism Europe, Northern

Language

English

Original publication date

1995

Physical description

xxi, 184 p.; 26 cm

ISBN

156718765X / 9781567187656

Local notes

GdZ

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