Episode 106: Merry Yuletide

Topics Include:- For as little as $0.17 a day, AD-FREE listening and EXCLUSIVE podcast episodes can be yours by joining our Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/supernaturaloccurrencestudiespodcast- This episode was recorded on December 20th, also known as "Mothernight" in Norse Pagan tradition, the first night of Yule- Where do modern Christmas traditions come from? In this Yuletide episode, special guest, Minister Sal, ordained Goði and Asatru chieftain, explains the ancient beliefs and practices of the Norse Pagan- "Wyrd" but true! Norse Pagan origins of Christmas, Santa Claus, Santa's reindeer, Jack Frost, Christmas trees, mistletoe, the 12 Days of Christmas, Star of Bethlehem, New Year's resolutions, and more!- The gods explained: Odin, Thor, Loki, Hel, Freyr, Baldur and more!- To learn more about the Asatru community, visit www.theasatrucommunity.org- To learn more about the Wolves of the North, Minister Sal's Kindred, visit https://www.facebook.com/WoftN/ - Suggested reading:Essential Asatru: Walking the Path of Norse Paganism (https://tinyurl.com/vybgsyu)The Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson (https://tinyurl.com/u57rp8g)The Elder Edda: A Book of Viking Lore (https://tinyurl.com/tsfwuyf) The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (https://tinyurl.com/tbgdva8)Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (https://tinyurl.com/rfxgerj) - Please rate The Supernatural Occurrence Studies Podcast on iTunes. We will read your reviews on the show! (https://tinyurl.com/y5r2uv33)- Leave us a voicemail and we’ll play your message on the show! Call Chicago area code 872-529-0767- FaceBook: @ChicagoGhostPodcast Leave us a rating and a comment and we WILL read it on the show! (https://tinyurl.com/y55cokhz)- Find us on Spotify and give us a follow! (https://tinyurl.com/y3kfq32w)- Find us on iHeart Radio and give us a follow! (https://tinyurl.com/y3a7jejt)- Visit our website! Photos, videos, blog and MORE (www.ChicagoGhostPodcast.com)- Instagram: @ChicagoGhosts (https://tinyurl.com/y3e6eqqc)- Twitter: @ChicagoGhosts (https://tinyurl.com/yyahzzzj)- YouTube: Supernatural Occurrence Studies (https://tinyurl.com/y2x3yj93)- Supernatural Occurrence Studies T-shirts are here! Order yours today and support the show! Hurry! They're selling fast! Visit www.ChicagoGhostPodcast.com and select SHOP- Receive a Premium FREE 30-day one game trial to GameFly. No contracts. Cancel anytime. Chose from over 8,000 games for almost any console. Click here and sign up! (https://tinyurl.com/y2x7crps)- Download Grammarly, the intelligent writing app, for FREE. Write with confidence almost anywhere online: Gmail, FaceBook, Twitter, Linkedin and more. Click here to download! (https://tinyurl.com/y4ysdg7w)- Save $50 on GrassHopper's virtual phone system. Toll-free numbers, multiple extensions, custom call forwarding, text messages and more. No hardware to purchase. No software to install. Everything is done online or via your phone. Click here to get GrassHopper! (https://tinyurl.com/y3n44eun)- Receive a FREE audiobook and FREE 30-day trial to Audible.com. Click here and sign up! (https://tinyurl.com/y52yy2ag)- Save 10% on ANY new subscription to LootCrate! Click here and enter promo code BRIDGE10 (https://tinyurl.com/y6jfvzqz)- Save a whopping 30% on your next GoDaddy order. Click here and sign up (https://tinyurl.com/yywwp5v7)- Set your proton packs to DONATE! If you love what you hear on The Supernatural Occurrence Studies Podcast, visit www.ChicagoGhostPodcast.com and select SPECIAL OFFERS and donate to the cause!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/supernatural-occurrence-studies-podcast--2792295/support.