Teleporting and psychedelic mushrooms: a history of St Nicholas, Santa and his helpers
- Written by Louise Pryke, Lecturer, Languages and Literature of Ancient Israel, Macquarie University
Illustration to verse 1 of the children's poem Old Santeclaus with Much Delight. 1821. Wikimedia, CC BY
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There are many sides to the beloved figure of Santa Claus - a giant of pop culture, he also has “miraculous” powers and ties to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Santa’s blend of religion and popular culture is, however,...
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