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Krampus — the Christmas demon with a taste for fear.
Long before twinkling lights and Hallmark cheer, winter belonged to darker things:
This episode uncovers the folklore behind Krampus — Austria’s horned Christmas monster — and traces how a pagan spirit survived church bans, cultural shame, and centuries of fear to become the dark mirror of Saint Nicholas.
🕯 True hauntings, occult history & forgotten legends
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I’m Rowan Black — and this is Haunt & Hallows.
By Sarah MalaiseKrampus — the Christmas demon with a taste for fear.
Long before twinkling lights and Hallmark cheer, winter belonged to darker things:
This episode uncovers the folklore behind Krampus — Austria’s horned Christmas monster — and traces how a pagan spirit survived church bans, cultural shame, and centuries of fear to become the dark mirror of Saint Nicholas.
🕯 True hauntings, occult history & forgotten legends
Follow Haunt & Hallows:
I’m Rowan Black — and this is Haunt & Hallows.