Bishop Nicholas Santa Claus is closely associated with bishop Nicholas, who was the bishop of Myra (modern Turkey), a city in the Roman Empire. Unfortunately, the Byzantine church was […] There are a number of Pagan and Wiccan musicians who do have songs available honoring different deities and celebrating the Yule season. The Christmas tree -- whether an oak, evergreen or palm -- is really Nimrod. It began with St Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop. Today is Christmas Day, the day we celebrate the birth of Christ. The Santa myth was grown from the pagan root of Saturnalia. And if you are a merry witch he`ll bring you all the best . It is believed that on Christmas(Christmas themed DIYs) eve, it is important to hang stockings on the furnace, keep cookies and milk near the Christmas tree and that is when Santa will come right from his workshop (where he and the elves create the gifts) in the North pole. by HOIM Staff. Santa is simply another version of the pagan god Saturn. Santa Claus is Pagan, Too! The PAGAN Origins of Santa Claus! The Santa Claus story took over Christmas, which basically took over the pagan celebration of Saturnalia. For Christmas-time is really Yule, and Santa `s Pagan too! The winter solstice is a time to celebrate the return of the sun following the shortest day in the year. Finally, a word about Santa Claus. And Santa isn't an exception. The band Emerald Rose has an absolutely hilarious (and instantly sing-along-able) tune called Santa Claus is Pagan Too. And because this pagan rite has been irrevocably affixed to the name of Jesus, once the Santa myth bursts then so too does the hope of finding any "real" meaning in Jesus. Chicken Raid: myth of Ygg'drllithBOK - sometimes track 5 goes seriously awry in concert. The name St. Nicholas may have been borrowed from a Catholic saint named Nicholas, but as we have so often seen, the pagan ritual merely adopted a new name with a new perceived meaning. He became famous for giving gold secretly to three destitute girls by throwing it through their window at night. 9. So get that star up on the roof, and bake those cookies, too . Episode 978 ends with one of the great paragraphs in the APJ archive too. Who is Santa Claus: By Lady SpringWolf As we pagans already know, many of today's Christmas celebrations are rooted in pagan practices. A quick Internet search ought to help you find some good Pagan music resources. In this article, I share my research about the pagan origins of the Santa Claus character, his chariot and reindeer, Christmas traditions, and the holiday itself. We addressed him on the podcast twice already, back in 2016 and in 2018, in episodes 978 and 1288. (words & music by Emerald Rose) Oh, Santa Claus is Pagan too, just like all the rest . Some Other Facts About Santa . Hes got that Buddha belly and his top`s the Holly King The biblical Jesus was a trouble making, non-conformist who valued people over oppressive institutions. Satan is still using the tree to whisper lies to us! Check those out. Santa Claus is an imaginary character that is based on a lot of people, mainly Saint Nicholas. Read about Santa Claus is Pagan Too by Emerald Rose and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Every year we get Christmas questions. The most asked, by far, is about Santa. Santa Claus is Pagan, Too - the closest we've come to a Christmas carol. Nimrod is lurking nearby at Christmas, so maybe he really is Santa Claus too!