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The Symbols of Christmas, Part 2
What is the hold that Christmas has on so many people? Maybe we all share an unconscious symbol of two births—spirit and body. Perhaps the nativity and passion story follows a set of universal structures. Or, do the symbols provide us with a model of the world and for how to behave? In this episode, I consider these and other approaches to explain why Christmas is so significant for millions.
Copyright 2012 Nicholas Herriman / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Please contact for permissions.
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What is the hold that Christmas has on so many people? Maybe we all share an unconscious symbol of two births—spirit and body. Perhaps the nativity and passion story follows a set of universal structures. Or, do the symbols provide us with a model of the world and for how to behave? In this episode, I consider these and other approaches to explain why Christmas is so significant for millions.
Copyright 2012 Nicholas Herriman / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Please contact for permissions.
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