What is Christmas all about? Why do westerners place conifer trees in their homes every December? Why does Santa wear red and white, come in through the chimney, live at the North Pole and fly a sleigh aided by 8 Reindeer? How have ancient folkways incorporated themselves into our culture without us even noticing it? Do the religious motifs surrounding "water into wine," burning bushes and Saint Nicholas constitute a clever cover story regarding hidden instructions for accessing spiritual dimensions? Why does every Sun God - including Krishna, Dionysus, Horus, Yeshua Ben Hur, et. Al - share December 25th as their date of birth? Why do all of the Sun Gods throughout history share the virgin birth, 3-day death, and resurrection motif? And what could any of this have anything to do with the mushroom-eating traditions of Siberian Shamanism? We promise that by the end of this show, the glittering lights, sleigh-bells, gingerbread, and fir trees will all make a lot more sense.
