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The Roots of the Christmas Tree (Another Very Historically Blind Xmas!)
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In this year's annual holiday special, I examine the roots of the Christmas tree custom to determine its origins and whether it is indeed a pagan survival, as many claim.
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Some music on this episode was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episode's publication. Tracks include "The Coil Winds," "Basketliner," "Shine and Wither," "Felted Rows," "A Catalog of Seasons," "Cover Letter," "Illa Villardo," and "Evidence Room."
Additional music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons.
Other music: "A Very Brady Special" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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Manage episode 457106571 series 2899459
In this year's annual holiday special, I examine the roots of the Christmas tree custom to determine its origins and whether it is indeed a pagan survival, as many claim.
Check out the show merch, perfect for gifts!
Pledge support on Patreon to get an ad-free feed with exclusive episodes!
Check out my novel, Manuscript Found!
Find a transcript of this episode with source citations and related imagery at www.historicalblindness.com.
Direct all advertising inquiries to [email protected]. Visit www.airwavemedia.com to find other high-quality podcasts!
Some music on this episode was licensed under a Blue Dot Sessions blanket license at the time of this episode's publication. Tracks include "The Coil Winds," "Basketliner," "Shine and Wither," "Felted Rows," "A Catalog of Seasons," "Cover Letter," "Illa Villardo," and "Evidence Room."
Additional music, including "Remedy for Melancholy," is by Kai Engel, licensed under Creative Commons.
Other music: "A Very Brady Special" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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