All of the symbols and icons we associate with Christmas celebrations are derived from the shamanistic traditions of the tribal peoples of pre-Christian Northern Europe.

The sacred mushroom of these people was the red and white Amanita Muscaria mushroom, also known as "fly agaric." These mushrooms are now commonly seen in books of fairy tales, and ( Read more... )

Santa Clause was a Finnish shaman, known for wearing the characteristic red and white garb and hat donned by sleigh-riding Sami spiritual men of Lappland ( Read more... )