Nifty Buckles Folklore
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Author, Nifty Buckles (pen name: Valerie Hopkins) invites you into a magical world of folklore where Dragons & Gnomes reign!
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#rememberinglovedones 🙏❤️
Remembering My son Scotty, He passed a way 3 years ago. He will always be the sunshine of my life.
Remembering My son Scotty, He passed a way 3 years ago. He will always be the sunshine of my life.
#FolkloreSunday 🎄👻
In Victorian England, it was tradition to gather by the fire on Christmas Eve & tell ghost stories Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the most famous survivor of this custom
Telling “winter tales” until midnight was believed to keep evil spirits at bay while the Saviour was born.
In Victorian England, it was tradition to gather by the fire on Christmas Eve & tell ghost stories Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the most famous survivor of this custom
Telling “winter tales” until midnight was believed to keep evil spirits at bay while the Saviour was born.
November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
#FolkloreSunday 🎄👻
In Victorian England, it was tradition to gather by the fire on Christmas Eve & tell ghost stories Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the most famous survivor of this custom
Telling “winter tales” until midnight was believed to keep evil spirits at bay while the Saviour was born.
In Victorian England, it was tradition to gather by the fire on Christmas Eve & tell ghost stories Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is the most famous survivor of this custom
Telling “winter tales” until midnight was believed to keep evil spirits at bay while the Saviour was born.
#FolkloreSunday 🌅🥚
The 12 Night Eggnog — When the Sun Thickens
In Norway, Denmark, & north Germany, the richest drink was made from eggs.
Prepared in late Nov. it was sealed and hidden. Over 12 nights, it thickened. On Yule a spoon stood straight proof the sun had begun to rise again! #eggnog
The 12 Night Eggnog — When the Sun Thickens
In Norway, Denmark, & north Germany, the richest drink was made from eggs.
Prepared in late Nov. it was sealed and hidden. Over 12 nights, it thickened. On Yule a spoon stood straight proof the sun had begun to rise again! #eggnog
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
#FolkloreSunday 🌅🥚
The 12 Night Eggnog — When the Sun Thickens
In Norway, Denmark, & north Germany, the richest drink was made from eggs.
Prepared in late Nov. it was sealed and hidden. Over 12 nights, it thickened. On Yule a spoon stood straight proof the sun had begun to rise again! #eggnog
The 12 Night Eggnog — When the Sun Thickens
In Norway, Denmark, & north Germany, the richest drink was made from eggs.
Prepared in late Nov. it was sealed and hidden. Over 12 nights, it thickened. On Yule a spoon stood straight proof the sun had begun to rise again! #eggnog
#Folkloresunday Celebrate the #Julebocken
Swedish folklore's festive Yule Goat! 🐐🎄
Traditionally made from straw, it symbolizes good luck and the spirit of Christmas. Often seen as a decoration or a gift-bringer, the Julebocken is a beloved holiday icon that dates back centuries. #YuleGoat #Gävle
Swedish folklore's festive Yule Goat! 🐐🎄
Traditionally made from straw, it symbolizes good luck and the spirit of Christmas. Often seen as a decoration or a gift-bringer, the Julebocken is a beloved holiday icon that dates back centuries. #YuleGoat #Gävle
November 30, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#Folkloresunday Celebrate the #Julebocken
Swedish folklore's festive Yule Goat! 🐐🎄
Traditionally made from straw, it symbolizes good luck and the spirit of Christmas. Often seen as a decoration or a gift-bringer, the Julebocken is a beloved holiday icon that dates back centuries. #YuleGoat #Gävle
Swedish folklore's festive Yule Goat! 🐐🎄
Traditionally made from straw, it symbolizes good luck and the spirit of Christmas. Often seen as a decoration or a gift-bringer, the Julebocken is a beloved holiday icon that dates back centuries. #YuleGoat #Gävle
Dec 5–6: Austria’s winter duo! ❄️🎅
St. Nicholas brings nuts 🥜 and Lebkuchen 🍪 for the nice kids, while #Krampus horned and chained—warns the naughty with birch rods 🪝🌿.
Families enjoy mulled Glühwein 🍷, smoked sausages 🌭, and sweet Lebkuchen hearts ❤️, sharing a darkly festive holiday tradition!
St. Nicholas brings nuts 🥜 and Lebkuchen 🍪 for the nice kids, while #Krampus horned and chained—warns the naughty with birch rods 🪝🌿.
Families enjoy mulled Glühwein 🍷, smoked sausages 🌭, and sweet Lebkuchen hearts ❤️, sharing a darkly festive holiday tradition!
November 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Dec 5–6: Austria’s winter duo! ❄️🎅
St. Nicholas brings nuts 🥜 and Lebkuchen 🍪 for the nice kids, while #Krampus horned and chained—warns the naughty with birch rods 🪝🌿.
Families enjoy mulled Glühwein 🍷, smoked sausages 🌭, and sweet Lebkuchen hearts ❤️, sharing a darkly festive holiday tradition!
St. Nicholas brings nuts 🥜 and Lebkuchen 🍪 for the nice kids, while #Krampus horned and chained—warns the naughty with birch rods 🪝🌿.
Families enjoy mulled Glühwein 🍷, smoked sausages 🌭, and sweet Lebkuchen hearts ❤️, sharing a darkly festive holiday tradition!
#rememberinglovedones 🙏❤️
Remembering My son Scotty, He passed a way 3 years ago. He will always be the sunshine of my life.
Remembering My son Scotty, He passed a way 3 years ago. He will always be the sunshine of my life.
November 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
#rememberinglovedones 🙏❤️
Remembering My son Scotty, He passed a way 3 years ago. He will always be the sunshine of my life.
Remembering My son Scotty, He passed a way 3 years ago. He will always be the sunshine of my life.
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Yule log dates back to pre-Christian Europe,as part of the ancient winter solstice celebrations.The word "Yule" itself comes from Old Norse word "Jól," referring to pagan festival celebrating the rebirth of sun during the winter solstice. jackandbeyond.com/blogs/cake-r... #FolkloreSunday
The History of the Yule Log: From Ancient Tradition to Festive Dessert
The Yule log, a symbol of warmth and festivity during the holiday season, has a rich history that spans centuries. Originally a tradition rooted in ancient pagan rituals, the Yule log has evolved into...
jackandbeyond.com
November 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Yule log dates back to pre-Christian Europe,as part of the ancient winter solstice celebrations.The word "Yule" itself comes from Old Norse word "Jól," referring to pagan festival celebrating the rebirth of sun during the winter solstice. jackandbeyond.com/blogs/cake-r... #FolkloreSunday
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Hello lovely friends! 🖤
For December's Patreon Exclusive episode we are going to record a "Review of 2025" and chew things over.
If you have something you would like to know about Three Ravens then leave your question as a comment on this post, or send us a voice note to our usual email address!
For December's Patreon Exclusive episode we are going to record a "Review of 2025" and chew things over.
If you have something you would like to know about Three Ravens then leave your question as a comment on this post, or send us a voice note to our usual email address!
November 30, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Hello lovely friends! 🖤
For December's Patreon Exclusive episode we are going to record a "Review of 2025" and chew things over.
If you have something you would like to know about Three Ravens then leave your question as a comment on this post, or send us a voice note to our usual email address!
For December's Patreon Exclusive episode we are going to record a "Review of 2025" and chew things over.
If you have something you would like to know about Three Ravens then leave your question as a comment on this post, or send us a voice note to our usual email address!
#BookWormSat 📚
Growing up, Lyra in Philip Pullman’s "His Dark Materials" trilogy explored magical worlds filled with daemons, witches, and Arctic myths. Her journey, inspired by fairy tale motifs, shaped her view of storytelling and folklore. #HisDarkMaterials #TheGoldenCompass 🧭🐻❄️
Growing up, Lyra in Philip Pullman’s "His Dark Materials" trilogy explored magical worlds filled with daemons, witches, and Arctic myths. Her journey, inspired by fairy tale motifs, shaped her view of storytelling and folklore. #HisDarkMaterials #TheGoldenCompass 🧭🐻❄️
November 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
#BookWormSat 📚
Growing up, Lyra in Philip Pullman’s "His Dark Materials" trilogy explored magical worlds filled with daemons, witches, and Arctic myths. Her journey, inspired by fairy tale motifs, shaped her view of storytelling and folklore. #HisDarkMaterials #TheGoldenCompass 🧭🐻❄️
Growing up, Lyra in Philip Pullman’s "His Dark Materials" trilogy explored magical worlds filled with daemons, witches, and Arctic myths. Her journey, inspired by fairy tale motifs, shaped her view of storytelling and folklore. #HisDarkMaterials #TheGoldenCompass 🧭🐻❄️
#BookwormSat
Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Red Shoes" (1845) is a dark fairy tale about vanity and temptation. A girl named Karen obsession with a beautiful red pair leads to cursed dancing and a tragic ending. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés notes that the vibrant red reflects life and sacrifice.
Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Red Shoes" (1845) is a dark fairy tale about vanity and temptation. A girl named Karen obsession with a beautiful red pair leads to cursed dancing and a tragic ending. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés notes that the vibrant red reflects life and sacrifice.
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
#BookwormSat
Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Red Shoes" (1845) is a dark fairy tale about vanity and temptation. A girl named Karen obsession with a beautiful red pair leads to cursed dancing and a tragic ending. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés notes that the vibrant red reflects life and sacrifice.
Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Red Shoes" (1845) is a dark fairy tale about vanity and temptation. A girl named Karen obsession with a beautiful red pair leads to cursed dancing and a tragic ending. Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés notes that the vibrant red reflects life and sacrifice.
#BookwormSat
Growing up, Hansel and Gretel, collected by the Grimm Brothers and published in 1812—is one of my favorite fairy tale. Siblings in the enchanted forest, finding a Gingerbread cottage & outsmarting a hungry witch. A story of courage and cleverness. #HanselandGretel
🎨 Arthur Rackham
Growing up, Hansel and Gretel, collected by the Grimm Brothers and published in 1812—is one of my favorite fairy tale. Siblings in the enchanted forest, finding a Gingerbread cottage & outsmarting a hungry witch. A story of courage and cleverness. #HanselandGretel
🎨 Arthur Rackham
November 29, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#BookwormSat
Growing up, Hansel and Gretel, collected by the Grimm Brothers and published in 1812—is one of my favorite fairy tale. Siblings in the enchanted forest, finding a Gingerbread cottage & outsmarting a hungry witch. A story of courage and cleverness. #HanselandGretel
🎨 Arthur Rackham
Growing up, Hansel and Gretel, collected by the Grimm Brothers and published in 1812—is one of my favorite fairy tale. Siblings in the enchanted forest, finding a Gingerbread cottage & outsmarting a hungry witch. A story of courage and cleverness. #HanselandGretel
🎨 Arthur Rackham
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Before the Yule Lads Evolved Into Icelandic Versions of Santa Claus, They Terrorized Children Into Following the Rules
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Before the Yule Lads Evolved Into Icelandic Versions of Santa Claus, They Terrorized Children Into Following the Rules
Today, the 13 brothers are said to leave presents in well-behaved youngsters’ shoes. But they used to be depicted as frightening monsters
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November 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Before the Yule Lads Evolved Into Icelandic Versions of Santa Claus, They Terrorized Children Into Following the Rules
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/b...
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/b...
#BookwormSat
🎉 Happy 127th Birthday, C.S. Lewis! 🎂
Born on this day in 1898 in Belfast, he's the mind behind #Narnia, Mere Christianity, and the Screwtape Letters.
A Tolkien friend, Oxford & Cambridge don, and one of the greatest Christian thinkers of the 20th century. #OTD
🎉 Happy 127th Birthday, C.S. Lewis! 🎂
Born on this day in 1898 in Belfast, he's the mind behind #Narnia, Mere Christianity, and the Screwtape Letters.
A Tolkien friend, Oxford & Cambridge don, and one of the greatest Christian thinkers of the 20th century. #OTD
November 29, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#BookwormSat
🎉 Happy 127th Birthday, C.S. Lewis! 🎂
Born on this day in 1898 in Belfast, he's the mind behind #Narnia, Mere Christianity, and the Screwtape Letters.
A Tolkien friend, Oxford & Cambridge don, and one of the greatest Christian thinkers of the 20th century. #OTD
🎉 Happy 127th Birthday, C.S. Lewis! 🎂
Born on this day in 1898 in Belfast, he's the mind behind #Narnia, Mere Christianity, and the Screwtape Letters.
A Tolkien friend, Oxford & Cambridge don, and one of the greatest Christian thinkers of the 20th century. #OTD
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Fairy tales turn children into adults through ordeal. A walk into the woods. A night in a tower. A riddle unsolved. Growth is never gentle in old stories. #BookWormSat
Art: Rackham!
Art: Rackham!
November 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Fairy tales turn children into adults through ordeal. A walk into the woods. A night in a tower. A riddle unsolved. Growth is never gentle in old stories. #BookWormSat
Art: Rackham!
Art: Rackham!
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‘I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.’ ~ Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
This #BookWormSat is all about coming of age for Louisa May Alcott’s birthday. Grow up with us!
🖼️ Storm, Zdzisław Jasiński, 1925.
This #BookWormSat is all about coming of age for Louisa May Alcott’s birthday. Grow up with us!
🖼️ Storm, Zdzisław Jasiński, 1925.
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
‘I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.’ ~ Louisa May Alcott, Little Women
This #BookWormSat is all about coming of age for Louisa May Alcott’s birthday. Grow up with us!
🖼️ Storm, Zdzisław Jasiński, 1925.
This #BookWormSat is all about coming of age for Louisa May Alcott’s birthday. Grow up with us!
🖼️ Storm, Zdzisław Jasiński, 1925.
#FolkyFriday 🏔️
Exploring the captivating tale of Skessan í Vatnajökli, the giantess of Iceland's largest glacier! 🏔️
This powerful figure embodies the wild, untamed beauty of nature in a land sculpted by fire and ice. A legend that reminds us of the awe-inspiring forces at play in #Iceland!
Exploring the captivating tale of Skessan í Vatnajökli, the giantess of Iceland's largest glacier! 🏔️
This powerful figure embodies the wild, untamed beauty of nature in a land sculpted by fire and ice. A legend that reminds us of the awe-inspiring forces at play in #Iceland!
November 28, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#FolkyFriday 🏔️
Exploring the captivating tale of Skessan í Vatnajökli, the giantess of Iceland's largest glacier! 🏔️
This powerful figure embodies the wild, untamed beauty of nature in a land sculpted by fire and ice. A legend that reminds us of the awe-inspiring forces at play in #Iceland!
Exploring the captivating tale of Skessan í Vatnajökli, the giantess of Iceland's largest glacier! 🏔️
This powerful figure embodies the wild, untamed beauty of nature in a land sculpted by fire and ice. A legend that reminds us of the awe-inspiring forces at play in #Iceland!
#FolkyFriday ❄️🌿
Meet #Bera, the Queen of Winter and the #Cailleach, the blue-faced winter hag from Samhain to Beltane. Each Imbolc, she washes her plaid in the Gulf of Corryvreckan, turning the land frosty. She freezes the earth with her staff and turns to stone on Beltane.
🎨 Natasa Ilincic
Meet #Bera, the Queen of Winter and the #Cailleach, the blue-faced winter hag from Samhain to Beltane. Each Imbolc, she washes her plaid in the Gulf of Corryvreckan, turning the land frosty. She freezes the earth with her staff and turns to stone on Beltane.
🎨 Natasa Ilincic
November 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
#FolkyFriday ❄️🌿
Meet #Bera, the Queen of Winter and the #Cailleach, the blue-faced winter hag from Samhain to Beltane. Each Imbolc, she washes her plaid in the Gulf of Corryvreckan, turning the land frosty. She freezes the earth with her staff and turns to stone on Beltane.
🎨 Natasa Ilincic
Meet #Bera, the Queen of Winter and the #Cailleach, the blue-faced winter hag from Samhain to Beltane. Each Imbolc, she washes her plaid in the Gulf of Corryvreckan, turning the land frosty. She freezes the earth with her staff and turns to stone on Beltane.
🎨 Natasa Ilincic
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Taira no Kiyomori was a powerful Japanese samurai leader and the head of the Taira clan. He is the central character in Heike Monogatari (The Tale of the Heike), an epic account that chronicles the rise and fall of the Taira clan in 12th century Kyoto. He is portrayed as...
#BookologyThursday
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November 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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In Norse myths, the mountain giantess Skaði married the sea god Njörðr, as he had the nicest legs. But Skaði found she hated the sea because she couldn't ski there and gulls squawked all day, while Njörðr hated the snowy mountains because they were so cold and wolves howled all night.
#FolkyFriday
#FolkyFriday
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
In Norse myths, the mountain giantess Skaði married the sea god Njörðr, as he had the nicest legs. But Skaði found she hated the sea because she couldn't ski there and gulls squawked all day, while Njörðr hated the snowy mountains because they were so cold and wolves howled all night.
#FolkyFriday
#FolkyFriday
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Ice queens in folklore are never merely villains. They are endurance, distance, memory, and the terrible beauty of what does not bend. #FolkyFriday
Art: Jeffrey Hummel
Art: Jeffrey Hummel
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Ice queens in folklore are never merely villains. They are endurance, distance, memory, and the terrible beauty of what does not bend. #FolkyFriday
Art: Jeffrey Hummel
Art: Jeffrey Hummel
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Feel that chill breeze blowing in? It's #FolkyFriday, so wrap up warm! 🖤
Our theme today is "Ice Queens, Deities and Spirits of the Cold!"
From Skadi to Morozko, Beira and Tengliu to Marzanna and Boreas and beyond, tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for shares from 10am-6pm UK time!
Our theme today is "Ice Queens, Deities and Spirits of the Cold!"
From Skadi to Morozko, Beira and Tengliu to Marzanna and Boreas and beyond, tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for shares from 10am-6pm UK time!
a cat is laying in a pile of snow and looking out
ALT: a cat is laying in a pile of snow and looking out
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November 28, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Feel that chill breeze blowing in? It's #FolkyFriday, so wrap up warm! 🖤
Our theme today is "Ice Queens, Deities and Spirits of the Cold!"
From Skadi to Morozko, Beira and Tengliu to Marzanna and Boreas and beyond, tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for shares from 10am-6pm UK time!
Our theme today is "Ice Queens, Deities and Spirits of the Cold!"
From Skadi to Morozko, Beira and Tengliu to Marzanna and Boreas and beyond, tag related lore, art and customs #FolkyFriday for shares from 10am-6pm UK time!
#FolkyFriday
Holda (Frau Holle & Perchta) is an ancient Germanic goddess of winter, snow, and spinning. She shakes her featherbed to bring snow and rewards diligent girls with gold. During Rauhnächte, she appears as grim Perchta—punishing unfinished spinning or dirty houses with a belly slit & straw
Holda (Frau Holle & Perchta) is an ancient Germanic goddess of winter, snow, and spinning. She shakes her featherbed to bring snow and rewards diligent girls with gold. During Rauhnächte, she appears as grim Perchta—punishing unfinished spinning or dirty houses with a belly slit & straw
November 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#FolkyFriday
Holda (Frau Holle & Perchta) is an ancient Germanic goddess of winter, snow, and spinning. She shakes her featherbed to bring snow and rewards diligent girls with gold. During Rauhnächte, she appears as grim Perchta—punishing unfinished spinning or dirty houses with a belly slit & straw
Holda (Frau Holle & Perchta) is an ancient Germanic goddess of winter, snow, and spinning. She shakes her featherbed to bring snow and rewards diligent girls with gold. During Rauhnächte, she appears as grim Perchta—punishing unfinished spinning or dirty houses with a belly slit & straw
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For this month's episode of Magus we're chatting about the magical life of a genuine icon of esoterica and the occult, Doctor John Dee! 🖤
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts - or through the link in our bio!
#FolkloreThursday #DoctorDee #JohnDee #History #Folklore #Magic #Podcast #Occult
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts - or through the link in our bio!
#FolkloreThursday #DoctorDee #JohnDee #History #Folklore #Magic #Podcast #Occult
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM
For this month's episode of Magus we're chatting about the magical life of a genuine icon of esoterica and the occult, Doctor John Dee! 🖤
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts - or through the link in our bio!
#FolkloreThursday #DoctorDee #JohnDee #History #Folklore #Magic #Podcast #Occult
Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts - or through the link in our bio!
#FolkloreThursday #DoctorDee #JohnDee #History #Folklore #Magic #Podcast #Occult
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From Scrooge to Krampus to Little Women #BookologyThursday invites you to kick off the festive season this week by sharing:
✨FAVORITE HOLIDAY TALES✨
in literature, myth, folklore, and art.
art by Margaryta Yermolayeva
✨FAVORITE HOLIDAY TALES✨
in literature, myth, folklore, and art.
art by Margaryta Yermolayeva
November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM
From Scrooge to Krampus to Little Women #BookologyThursday invites you to kick off the festive season this week by sharing:
✨FAVORITE HOLIDAY TALES✨
in literature, myth, folklore, and art.
art by Margaryta Yermolayeva
✨FAVORITE HOLIDAY TALES✨
in literature, myth, folklore, and art.
art by Margaryta Yermolayeva
November 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
#BookologyThursday 📚
Explore Alpine folklore: #Krampus, Santa’s shadow, punishes the naughty with chains, whips, and his sack.
Originating before Christianity, he’s a winter demon tied to Christmas traditions. 👹🎄#BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
Explore Alpine folklore: #Krampus, Santa’s shadow, punishes the naughty with chains, whips, and his sack.
Originating before Christianity, he’s a winter demon tied to Christmas traditions. 👹🎄#BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
November 27, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#BookologyThursday 📚
Explore Alpine folklore: #Krampus, Santa’s shadow, punishes the naughty with chains, whips, and his sack.
Originating before Christianity, he’s a winter demon tied to Christmas traditions. 👹🎄#BookChatWeekly 📖🫖
Explore Alpine folklore: #Krampus, Santa’s shadow, punishes the naughty with chains, whips, and his sack.
Originating before Christianity, he’s a winter demon tied to Christmas traditions. 👹🎄#BookChatWeekly 📖🫖