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The original of the Christmas tree

Until the mid-19th century, Christians viewed the Christmas tree as a heathen pagan custom. Pagans would bring fir trees into their homes at Yuletide because it represented everlasting life and fertility. In fact the bible specifically says not to us

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Frau perchta

Frau Perchta, the Terrifying Christmas Witch. Frau Perchta isn’t as well known as Krampus these days, which is a shame, because this Christmas-time goddess/witch/all-around-terrifying-gal deserves a lot more press. She’s a staple in the Alpine region

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