by Jessie Cross | Nov 27, 2025 | Krampus, Santa Claus, Winter Solstice (Yule)
From a 4th-Century Bishop to a Beloved Winter Gift-Bringer, Explore the History, Myth, and Magic Behind St. Nicholas Day Every December, as the nights stretch long and the world leans into candlelight and quiet, the story of St. Nicholas begins to shimmer again. Long...
by Jessie Cross | Nov 26, 2025 | Krampus, Krampuslauf, Winter Solstice (Yule)
The Fiery, Masked Winter Tradition That Still Haunts the Darkest Nights of December Every December, as the nights deepen across the Alpine world, villages light torches and fire barrels, cowbells echo through mountain valleys, and horned figures stomp through the...
by Jessie Cross | Nov 24, 2025 | Dieties + Spirits, Krampus, Krampuslauf, Winter Solstice (Yule)
Uncover the Pagan Roots, Legends, and Shadowy Meaning of This Yule Figure Every December, as Christmas lights begin to glow across Europe and North America, something older and far stranger stirs in the shadows. His horns curve like a mountain goat’s. His tongue lolls...
