Santa may not have
been the only person sneaking into your home in the middle of the night
last week, as there are a few other beings throughout various cultures
and mythologies that absolutely love the yule time season. Some of these
beings are typical monsters that will eat children if they have been
incredibly bad throughout the year, while others will reward the child
or teenager for being a good person for the majority of their time.
Either way, we would rather none of these were sneaking around in the
dark. Here are 5 odd beings who visit on Christmas.
5. The Snow Maiden
5. The Snow Maiden
The
Snow Maiden comes from a mixture of fairy tales, but the original
claims she is the daughter of Father Frost and the Snow Queen. In search
of the ability to love, the Snow Maiden will leave the winter forest
and melt when she enters the sunlight.
4. The Nisse
4. The Nisse
The
Nisse is a small gnome who wears a red hat and brandishes a long, white
beard. He appears similar to a garden gnome. Nisser would often steal
from people around them in order to benefit themselves or the farm they
live on.
3. Yule Goat
3. Yule Goat
The Yule Goat comes from the
Norse mythology, specifically that of Thor, who is said to fly across
the sky within a chariot pulled by a goat. The Swedish custom means a
person dressed up as the Yule Goat is brought to each home.
2. Krampus
2. Krampus
Krampus
is probably one of the more terrifying beings who would visit on
Christmas. Krampus is known for wearing a chain with numerous bells
attached, which he then uses to drag kids into the underworld for
punishment.
1. Christkind
1. Christkind
Protestant Martin Luther is
said to have moved the gift giving day from December 6, Saint Nicholas’
Day, to Christmas Eve. Baby Jesus is said to be the entity delivering
presents, and he became known as the Christkind.