Christmas Deities and Devils

On this episode of MITM Christmas Special Pt. 2 Laura and Aaron continue their discussion on the origins of Christmas.  They jump back in time and cover the evolving deities and devils of the winter season.  Going all the way back to Norse mythology and  Odin's Wild Hunt, the threat of Odin and his heathen followers hunting you down on a cold winter's and taking you back to the underworld if you did not stay indoors.  Laura and Aaaron theorize how Berchta, a beautiful germanic goddess, associated with winter time, could possibly be the origin story of the paranormal entities know as "women in white".  After the Christian church took over they demonized Berchta and turned her into Frau Perchta and she is know for being a horrifying "christmas monster".  Warning of other scary Christmas monsters such as Krampus, Yule Lads, Gryla, the Yule Cat, are told.  There are plenty of dark creatures that lurk in the winter time but there are also deities such as  La Belfana, an italian christmas witch, who flies through the night sky and brings presents for the children and cleans away negativity to allow for a fresh start of the new year.   The story of St. Nicholas is thought to be the origin story of Santa Claus.  Some stories involving miraculous miracles Nicholas preformed, are much darker than one would think.  Last but not least the Belsnickel is discussed, having roots in Germany, extending to Pennsylvania  brought over to America by the Pennsylvania Germans what is now known as Pa Dutch.

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