Pagan Christmas : the plants, spirits, and rituals at the origins of yuletide
Material type:
TextRochester, VT Inner Traditions c2006Edition: 1st U.S. edDescription: x, 213p.; ill. (some col.); bibliog. refs.; bibliog.; indexContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781594770920
- GT4985 .R38 2006
| Item type | Home library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Books
|
Zeller Library | M.Rat (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | B03720 |
Originally published in German by AT Verlag under the title Weihnachtsbaum und Bl�tenwunder, c2003.. Translated from the German by Katja Lueders and Rafael Lorenzo.
The ethnobotany of Christmas. A pagan feast. From the shamanic world tree to the Christmas tree. Miracle blossoms for the winter solstice. Christmas greens. The aromas of Christmas: a shower of pheromones. Christmas intoxications and other delights. Christmas spices and Christmas baking. The rebirth of the sun. New Year's Eve: the wild feast of Sylvester. Happy New Year. The night of Befana, the Christmas witch. Three Kings Day: the end of the Christmas season
Paperback
There are no comments on this title.