-- (Virginia Beach, VA) Sons of Vikings articles start out with these three points:
1) Sons of Vikings is not denying the obvious influence of Saint Nicholas who gave to the poor during the 3rd century. However, Saint Nicholas did not have gift-making elves or flying capabilities. This article is a look at the interesting similarities between the fictitious character of Santa Claus and Odin of Norse mythology.
2) Few historians disagree that many of our current Christmas traditions (decorating trees, wreaths, mistletoe, etc) can be traced back to Yule (or 'Jul'), a popular Scandinavian holiday with connections to the Norse god Odin. Evidence of this would be the many popular Christmas carols that mention Yule, Yuletide, Yule log, etc. While history shows that the church replaced popular pagan holidays with new Christian holidays that focus on Christ, many of the original Yule traditions continued through the years. The article shows which traditions carry on to this day.
3) With this obvious influence of Yule on Christmas, it makes sense to consider how the stories of Norse mythology also speak of Norse gods flying through the sky on animal-drawn chariots, Odin being known for giving away gifts, magical elves who were specifically known as gift makers, and the fact that these gift-making elves were referred to as 'Odin's men'. Add to this the other similarities listed below and ...individuals can decide for themselves.
The article goes on to share additional comparisons including vintage Christmas postcards that show a Santa that looks exactly like the description of Odin. The more a person knows about the two characters, the more they appear to be one and the same in the eyes of many.
To read the full article, visit: https://sonsofvikings.com/blogs/history/viking-origins-of-christmas-yule-traditions.
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About Sons of Vikings:
Kurt Evald Noer (the owner of Sons of Vikings) is Danish and takes great pride in his Nordic heritage. Besides offering hundreds of Viking related items from all over the world, it is his desire to support anyone who has an interest in learning more about the history of the Viking era.
Contact Info:
Name: Kurt Noer
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Organization: Sons of Vikings
Address: 1669 Spence Gate Circle, #301 Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone: 757-239-0145
Website: https://sonsofvikings.com/blogs/history/viking-origins-of-christmas-yule-traditions
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