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Merry Christmas
Here we are again, at this wonderful, stressful time of year! Before you, you will find my paltry little annual Christmas pages. This year, again, aside from Gifts and such, I hope to include more interesting historical tidbits. Most may be outside links. For now, enjoy what we have for you, and Happy Holidays, one and all!
new! Med-Ren Christmas Courts
A Medieval/Renaissance Christmas:
our own article about Christmas in the Renaissance
our own page on
Medieval and Renaissance Christmas Feasts
Other Medieval-Renaissance Christmas stuff
(These are all outside links)
Medieval Icelandic Yule
A Medieval Christmas
Medieval Gingerbread
Here's an interesting tidbit for you. :) An article and a few recipes based on Chaucer and of course, other Medieval cookbooks.
Christmas Poems
A ton of Christmas and Advent poetry from the Renaissance and Reformation Eras.
Medieval Games and Recreation
Other Christmas related things
A Regency Christmas
A small look (and links) about christmas during the Regency era.
A Victorian Christmas
A small look at how the Victorians celebrated the holiday
Offsite:
The Christmas Truce of 1914
This is a story I found on A Little Christmas Magic's website, and thought it too awesome. So this is an outside link (and you know the drill, please return to our little Ren Faire when you can :). Thanks to them for presenting this story. Reminds us that there is even civility in war, I think. :)Enjoy.
By Whatever Name
Something that's been passed around the Pagan Net. I have no idea who wrote this, no copyright infringement is intended, but I liked it too much not to share. Enjoy.
my own personal essay on how...
A Pagan Celebrates
the Winter Season
A Pagan Yule--Research
Irish Christmas Traditions(off-site).
Other stuff, Off-site:
Myth and legends of Mistletoe
Holly King Eviction Notice
(This one is just too plain hillarious not to share! :))
updated A Yule Gift for you
updated Christmas Gifts (and for you)
Linda's Winter Wonderland Topsites
More to come...
Merry Yule, Happy Christmas, have a wonderful winter solstice, and Hanukkah!
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