Holden Nickar

According to legend, crossed Nickar Hold the air in December during the winter solstice, distributing blessings for his worshipers. In several Scandinavian myths (Julbock, Jultomten and Joulupukki), the god / spirit of December used to travel through his dominions riding a goat, while among the Teutonic, the bitches were sacred animals of the god Thor, who owned a carriage winged stretched by two informers, Lightning and Thunder.

Several of these pagan symbols as you can learn, were appropriated by Christianity and, through a process that lasted several centuries, attributed to another character, Nicholas of Bari, a bishop who allegedly lived in the region of present Turkey the fourth century. Nicholas of Bari, was eventually supplanted by the modern image of Santa Claus (or Father Christmas), which, despite its links to commercial Coca Cola, still retains the appearance, habits, mannerisms and companions of old mushroom pickers Chamans.