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WEREWOLVES & CHRISTMAS
Did you know that there’s an ancient link between Christmas and werewolves? The World Encyclopedia of Christmas by Gerry Bowler has an entry called WEREWOLVES AND CHRISTMAS: “Christmas in some parts of the world is a time of increased activity … Continue reading
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Wassailing Revival
Did you know that there’s a modern revival of wassailing going on? Wassailing is the predecessor of caroling and gives us context behind carols like “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” and “Here We Come A-Wassailing,” but there’s something much … Continue reading
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