Santa Clause is finalizing his list, and he’s checking it twice as we approach the end of December. This list is well known to children of all ages. As the days get closer and closer to the 25th, children around the globe pray they end up being rewarded with gifts and sweets for all their good deeds preformed through the year. A child who lands on the infamous Naughty list is said to receive nothing but a lump of coal in their stocking; this being the common westernized belief of today.
It was not always like this. Did you know that in many parts of the world, Santa Claus is known as Saint Nicolas. And, Saint Nicolas travels with a companion spirit. This companion spirit is much darker, and is known as the one who takes care of the children who find themselves on St. Nick’s naughty list. The origins of this spirit pre dates Christianity, and is still celebrated today in the alpine villages of central Europe. They call this spirit Krampus, and he comes armed with birch reeds, and an empty sack to fill up with the wicked children of the world.
In this episode, I will share with you what I have learned about the Krampus’ ancient origins, what Hollywood has to say and how this anthropomorphic being is celebrated in the 21 century.
Links to Consider:
https://wynnessoulremedies.com/events
Hel • Facts & Mythology about the Norse goddess of the Underworld (gods-and-goddesses.com)
Frau Perchta, Terrifying Christmas Witch | Boroughs of the Dead
Movie Trailer for Krampus movie I mentioned, and one more Youtube Video I found useful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6cVyoMH4QE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfndOXfJSqA
Music credit; Intro, Body, Outro
Myst on the Moor by Kevin MacLeod (intro)
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4104-myst-on-the-moor
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Cryptic Sorrow by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3568-cryptic-sorrow
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Road to Hell by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4297-road-to-hell
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4397-sovereign
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod (outro)
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3805-ghost-story
