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When Santa Was a Shaman: Ancient Origins of Santa Claus & the Christmas Tree

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.

Subject
history
Genre
folkloremythologymyths and folklore
Themes
christmas
Setting
northern europe
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 208 pages

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