johnthestitcher: Druid (today is the Winter Solstice), specifically, The Holly King who is sometimes
johnthestitcher: Druid (today is the Winter Solstice), specifically, The Holly King who is sometimes seen as the forerunner to Santa if you don’t mind stretching a few major points. Read: When Santa was a Shaman: The Ancient Origins of Santa Claus & the Christmas Tree by Tony Van Renterghem -- source link