The Old Magic of Christmas: Yuletide Traditions for the Darkest Days of the Year

The Old Magic of Christmas: Yuletide Traditions for the Darkest Days of the Year

Not so very long ago, Yuletide was as much a chilling season of ghosts and witches as it was a festival of goodwill. In The Old Magic of Christmas you'll find a Christmas bestiary and a White Witch's …

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