{"id":1825,"date":"2021-12-06T19:10:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T02:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educationispowerful.net\/?p=1825"},"modified":"2021-12-06T19:29:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T02:29:27","slug":"christmas-stories-from-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/educationispowerful.net\/christmas-stories-from-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Mythology Episode 15: Christmas Stories from Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our Christmas stories and holiday traditions are steeped in centuries-old traditions and folktales that date back to the pagan era.\u00a0 In this episode, I will retell and discuss 11 different witches, grandmothers, trickster boys and old me, and goddesses from mythology that all relate to the winter solstice and winter holiday traditions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-9669608\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/758879\/9669608.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-9669608&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<p>Here is who I will be talking about in brief (you can use the chapter markers to jump to the one you really want to hear).<\/p>\n<p>Greek Mythology &#8211; Chione<br \/>\nNorse Mythology &#8211; Skadi<br \/>\nRoman Mythology &#8211; Strenua<br \/>\nBafana from Italy<br \/>\nGryla (and her Yule Lads and Yule Cat) from Scandinavia<br \/>\nOlentzero from the Basque country<br \/>\nPerchta from Bavaria &#8211; and the surrounding areas<br \/>\nNikolaus from Greece<br \/>\nThe Gray Mare from Wales<br \/>\nKrampus from Austro-Bavaria &#8211; the anti-Santa Claus<\/p>\n<p>Read the transcript <a href=\"https:\/\/educationispowerful.net\/tm-transcript-015\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve made\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1WhE4_6vG30UOMrLSAbzsbdl2FNTJL_qyntBmehFordA\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this Google Doc of How I Map out My Year of Mythology<\/a>\u00a0to help you.\u00a0 In it, I have links to resources, websites, and myths.\u00a0 This is a living document, so I am continually adding to it as I find new things, record podcasts, write blog posts, and create products for teachers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Click here to get\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/educationispowerful.net\/greek-mythology\/\"><b>3 Free Mythology Lessons<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d love to connect with you!\u00a0 Join me over at \u2026<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/educationispowerful\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EducationIsPowerful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/240334111052010\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching Mythology Facebook Group<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/educationispowerful.net\/\">Website<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Sellers-Im-Following\/Add\/Education-Is-Powerful\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out my TPT Store<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d also love to send you my FREEBIE and keep you updated on all the goings-on.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/educationispowerful.net\/greek-gods\/\">Click HERE to get a free poster of the Greek God Family Tree<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Christmas stories and holiday traditions are steeped in centuries-old traditions and folktales that date back to the pagan era.\u00a0 In this episode, I will retell and discuss 11 different witches, grandmothers, trickster boys and old me, and goddesses from mythology that all relate to the winter solstice and winter holiday traditions. 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