Santa Claus, Reindeer, X-mas Trees, and Psychedelic Mushrooms

　
I doubt you’ve heard this- maybe you have, but check these out and see what you think about the origins of Santa, reindeer flying, trees and psychedelic experience:

https://www.npr.org/2010/12/24/132260025/did-shrooms-send-santa-and-his-reindeer-flying?sc=fb&cc=fp
　
Terence McKenna - Christmas, Mushrooms, and Santa Claus - YouTube

https://www.livescience.com/42077-8-ways-mushrooms-explain-santa.html

http://www.psychedelicadventure.net/2008/11/santa-claus-magic-mushroom-flying.html　

http://inhabitat.com/santa-and-the-shrooms-the-real-story-behind-the-design-of-christmas/

http://entheology.com/research/when-santa-was-a-mushroom-amanita-muscaria-and-the-origins-of-christmas/



I don’t believe everything they discuss here- (like trying to insinuate that the origins of Christianity are hallucinogenic in nature- per the Vatican; and the astro-theology nonsense) but it sure makes you wonder where our traditions originate. If you research the attributes of Santa relative to God you might be disturbed also. Anyway- check it out!

Ho Ho Ho


 Out of curiosity I did a search on the origins of the X-mas tree and scandalously absent was any mention of the bible! I did find these however:

 

http://www.countryliving.com/life/a45590/christmas-tree-origin/

Ancient Egyptians and Romans

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree

Tree worship

http://www.religioustolerance.org/xmas_tree.htm

Many Pagan cultures

http://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees

Long before the advent of Christianity

http://www.wisegeek.org/where-did-the-tradition-of-the-christmas-tree-come-from.htm#didyouknowout

tradition that predates Christianity- was discouraged or prohibited because of its pagan associations

https://www.livescience.com/42077-8-ways-mushrooms-explain-santa.html

hallucinogenic or "magic" mushrooms

 Seasons greetings ya'll!