Happy Holidays

[--Pete]

Hi,

... Nickolaus of Myra, whose bones I actually ended up seeing ...

Isn't it in Ivanhoe that the comment to the effect that if all the pieces of the one true cross were gathered together you'd have quite a forest?

I actually find the holly, mistletoe, pine tree decorations, and other northern European traditions more interesting.

I agree. I also find the tie in with the Germanic and Nordic religions more interesting as well. The whole symbolism of the world tree, the unity of nature, etc.

--Pete