Krampus - The Christmas Demon

About this episode

This episode explores the origins of Krampus and its connection to ancient pagan traditions associated with Christmas.

Originally posted in Dec. 2022, lets dive back into Krampus. Without much effort, the layers of the Christian holiday of Christmas can be peeled away to reveal its origins in more ancient pagan traditions from across Europe. One of the ancient folkloric characters that has managed to survive by tooth and claw is Krampus. Lets talk about Krampus, the Christmas demon.

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Host: The Morbid Curiosity Podcast

Topics covered

• Krampus
• Christmas traditions
• pagan origins
• folklore
• European mythology

Keywords

• Krampus
• Christmas demon
• pagan traditions
• folklore
• European history

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Books & works: Krampus

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