The Secrets of St. Nick
The Secrets of St. Nick highlights the mythology of Santa Claus. Most children and adults have heard of Santa Claus - fat, friendly, white guy who bring presents to well-deserving children. He has a herd of flying reindeer, a really cool, snow-covered house and workshop somewhere up north, and a sweet wife who makes him cookies. We make the assumption throughout our lives he was a nice guy who lived a simple life role modeling extreme generosity. I made the mistake of doing some research and can't get the horror out of my head. Did you know Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas of Myra, used to cast demons out of possessed trees? I'm still questioning how a tree becomes demonic and what kind of evil selects foliage for possession? I wonder how Santa exorcised the tree? Was it like in the movies where one throws holy water on the afflicted producing screams and torments? Did the ungodly pine have a demonic entourage and a sleuth of evil dancing bear familiars? Was the demon cast out ...