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The Amanita Muscaria Elf
The Amanita Muscaria Elf works in the reindeer stalls at the North Pole, feeding them treats, giving them foot baths and physio, calming...
The dark history of Christmas traditions
Peace, goodwill, tidings of comfort and joy… don’t you believe a word of it, says David Barnett, as he delves into the more sinister...
Mistletoe Myth & Lore
From the earliest times mistletoe has been one of the most magical, mysterious, and sacred plants of European folklore. Kissing under the...
Flying Reindeer and the Fly Agaric
Santa and his fleet of flying reindeer can be traced back to a rather unlikely source: the hallucinogenic fly agaric mushroom, or Amanita...
The origins of Santa?
Let’s take a trip to the snow-covered fields of Lapland and Siberia, where the legend of Santa Claus may have originated. Hundreds of...
Chysh Khan' - Siberian Santa
'Chysh Khan is said to be a modern incarnation of the mythical image of Yakut Bull of Winter. Chysh Khan’s residence is located at the...