Throughout history, Krampus has been seen as the dark and sinister counterpart to old Saint Nicholas. This horned, hoofed, half-human, half-goat creature is known for taking charge of the naughty list, and punishing those that don’t behave. But is Krampus one of a kind? For years, legends of a similar Goatman have popped up all over the world, from South America to New Zealand, leading many to wonder – does this Christmas legend have roots in the supernatural… and might he exist after all?
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- Krampus (website.)
- Meet Krampus, the Christmas Devil Who Punishes Naughty Children. (website)
- The Austrian Tradition of the Krampus. (website)
- Who is Krampus, and what does he have to do with Christmas? (website)
- The Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on Santa. (website)
- Reddit: Has anyone here ever seen Krampus or a humanoid/creature with a similar appearance?
- The Goatman. (blog post)
- The Legend of the Goat Man. (website)
- Maryland Goatman: The Real Legend of the Old Line State. (website)
- Inside the Terrifying Legends Of the Goatman That’s Been Seen In Maryland and Texas For Decades. (website)
- Hel. (website)
- Reddit: Is Krampus the son of Hel?
- Krampus is NOT the “Son of Hel.” (blog post)
- The history of Christian missions. (website)
- Mardi Gras. (website)
- Krampus Kon. (website)
- WASHINGTON KRAMPUS COLLECTIVE! (Facebook group.)
- Krampus Celebrations in the United States. (blog post)
- Bloomington Krampus. (Facebook group)
- The old Nordic tradition (asatro) today. (website)
- First human-pig chimeras created, sparking hopes for transportable organs – and debate. (online news article)
- How Ghost Stories Became a Christmas Tradition in Victorian England.) (website)
- Winter solstice. (website)
- Reddit: BrucieBe (user comment history)
- Desert Road is a rather remote drive of NZ. (website)
- The old religion. (website)
- Vikings. (website)
- Rooted in Pagan celebrations, German Christmas has many rituals. (online article)
- The midwinter majesty of the Mary Lwyd. (online article)
- The cryptid zoo: coelacanth. (website)
- Extinct fossil fish coelacanth found alive in Madagascar. (online article)