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Format:

Book

Author:

Rätsch, Christian, 1957-

Title:

Pagan Christmas : the plants, spirits, and rituals at the origins of yuletide / Christian Rätsch and Claudia Müller-Ebeling ; translated from the German by Katja Lueders and Rafael Lorenzo.

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Publisher, Date:

Rochester, Vt. : Inner Traditions, 2006.

Description:

x, 213 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Summary:

Explores the Nature-centric traditions of Paganism for which Christmas is often regarded as the source.

Subjects:

Christmas.

Plants -- Folklore.

Other Author:

Müller-Ebeling, Claudia.

Other Title:

Weihnachtsbaum und Blütenwunder. English

Notes:

"Originally published in German by AT Verlag under the title Weihnachtsbaum und Blütenwunder."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 188-203) and index.

"Originally published in German by AT Verlag under the title Weihnachtsbaum und Blütenwunder."

Contents:

Ethnobotany of Christmas -- Pagan feast -- From the shamanic world tree to the Christmas tree -- Miracle blossoms for the winter solstice -- Christmas greens -- Aromas of Christmas: a shower of pheromones -- Christmas intoxications and other delights -- Christmas spices and christmas baking -- Rebirth of the sun -- New Year's Eve: the wild feast of Sylvester -- Happy new year -- Night of Befana, the christmas witch -- Three kings day: the end of the christmas season.

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Sample text

Table of contents

Contributor biographical information

Publisher description

LCCN:

2006019226

ISBN:

1594770921

9781594770920

Other Number:

70158386