Christmas Mythology and Siberian Shamanism

brian64 · Dec 24, 2012

Below are a couple of articles discussing the interesting connections between Christmas myths, symbols and traditions, and Siberian Shamanism.
The Siberian Shamanism Origins of Santa Claus: Reindeer, Pine Trees, and.. Mushrooms?
http://www.shamanswell.org/shaman/siberian-shamanism-origins-santa-claus-reindeer-pine-trees-and-mushrooms
Magic Mushrooms May Explain Santa & His 'Flying' Reindeer
http://www.livescience.com/25731-magic-mushrooms-santa-claus.html

captainprophesy · Dec 24, 2012

Yes mushrooms... more specifically Amanita Muscaria. :D
I'll read the articles later... but ive read these theories many years ago.
A good book to read, for those with open minds, is "The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross"

brian64 · Dec 24, 2012

Yes mushrooms... more specifically Amanita Muscaria.

Yes, quite right. It is the red and white "present" under the tree.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY0D6-JqsvY

crazypipe · Dec 25, 2012

I must say this is very deep thought , love it.

Merry Christmas or Merry Mushroom : puffy

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revs · Dec 25, 2012

Now I have to find the book. Being of a non mainstream religion myself, I find it interesting to read about the holiday.
Wiccans, Druids, and other nature based religions all celebrate around Christmas, usually on the winter solstice, which falls a few days before Christmas.

phred · Dec 26, 2012

I smoked a bowl of Victorian Standard while waiting for the sun to rise on the 21st... Gotta say, smoking before sunrise makes it easy to check whether the pipe's gone out or not!
I read both of those articles years ago - nice to see they're still around, and popping up in unexpected places.

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