Exploring the roots of that most famous of all festive fiends Krampus, Al takes us on a journey through the history of the Krampus, his iconic status as a puckish and devilish foil to old St. Nick and his position as a 21st Century Horror Character.
We also look at lesser known yet no less outrageous depictions of the devil at Christmas in pyrotechnics laden medieval plays and we probe the myth of Bloody Thomas the Christmas Butcher!
Happy Christmas!!!
For more information see:
“The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas: Roots and Rebirth of the Folkloric Devil”
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Krampus-Old-Dark-Christmas-Folkloric/dp/1627310347
Trailer for Bone and Sickle Podcast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4erv3dVzHfc
These are the seasonal episodes of Bone & Sickle if you'd want to start with those:
Krampus & Nicholas
https://www.boneandsickle.com/2018/11/28/the-krampus-saint-devil-sugar-bread-and-whip/
Frau Perchta
https://www.boneandsickle.com/2019/12/09/frau-perchta-the-belly-slitter/
Haunted Season (Includes a mention of Bloody Thomas)
https://www.boneandsickle.com/2018/12/10/16-the-haunted-season/
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