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Pagan Origins of Many Christmas Customs

The rich historical customs we follow during the Christmas, Yule, and Winter Solstice season grew out of our ancient past. As humans evolved, so did…

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History of the Christmas Feast and Why Puritans Banned It

Puritans hated all things Christmas and even banned the celebration of Christmas in both England and later on in America. But everyone loves a good…

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Origin of Christmas Stocking in St. Nicholas Legend

In the article below we find the Christian origin of the use of stockings. This particular St. Nicholas legend is interesting because the Moon (an…

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Saint Nicholas as the Origin of Santa Claus

In this 1919 article, Saint Nicholas is posed as the origin of America’s Santa Claus. While researchers admit that there is no historical information about…

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Chopped up children put back together by Saint Nicholas

December 6th is the day of Saint Nicholas, and I felt the need to share with my readers a gruesome bedtime story involving chopped up,…

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Old Christmas Superstitions and Omens

Here are a bunch of old Christmas superstitions and omen that were adopted by the Christian religion. They are a fascinating look at what Christians…

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11 Shadow Superstitions That Will Make You Scared

Superstitions about appearances of shadow people in photographs, mirrors, and windows are rampant. A majority of shadow superstitions center on the belief that seeing a…

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14 Superstitions and Ancient Lore About Human Hair

Hair has long been held in the highest esteem when it comes to superstitions and lore. It is even used in magic. In fact: In…

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6 Armpit Superstitions You Will Have to Read to Believe

One might never suspect that superstitions were associated with one’s armpits, yet here we are. People will stick things wherever they can fit them. 1….

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11 Useful Superstitions About the Night

There are numerous superstitions about the night. Why? Man, Myth and Magic (Vol. 15) describes it best: “Fear of the dark is one of the…

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