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Xyzse

(8,217 posts) Thu Dec 5, 2013, 11:33 AM Dec 2013

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Krampusnacht!

http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/2013/12/krampus-saint-nicholas-dark-companion/100639/

Krampus: Saint Nicholas' Dark Companion

Dec 3, 2013 |

While Saint Nicholas may bring gifts to good boys and girls, ancient folklore in Europe's Alpine region also tells of Krampus, a frightening beast-like creature who emerges during the Yule season, looking for naughty children to punish in horrible ways -- or possibly to drag back to his lair in a sack. In keeping with pre-Germanic Pagan traditions, men dressed as these demons have been frightening children on Krampusnacht for centuries, chasing them and hitting them with sticks, on an (often alcohol-fueled) run through the dark streets.

I think I am probably going to have to start doing this.

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Krampusnacht! (Original Post) Xyzse Dec 2013 OP

Great. In_The_Wind Dec 2013 #1

Perhaps, as long as you keep the cookies and milk for Mr. Saint Nick, you'll be safe. Xyzse Dec 2013 #2

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. Great.

Reply to Xyzse (Original post)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 11:44 AM

Dec 2013

I'm adding more night lights at my house.

Just when I thought it was safe to go out at night.

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

2. Perhaps, as long as you keep the cookies and milk for Mr. Saint Nick, you'll be safe.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 5, 2013, 11:48 AM

Dec 2013

Krampus seems to get pacified by schnapps.

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