Category: Christmas Traditions

The Legend of the White Stag, or, Why Rudolph Has a Red Nose

Published November 21, 2006 in American, British, CULTURES, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, Christmas Traditions, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Iranian, Irish, Japanese, LEGENDS, Persian, Winter | Comments [1]
The legend of the white stag is part of the mythology of many cultures, originating with early European and Asian cultures who depended on hunting for their survival. Star Mythology The most ancient legend of the stag revolves around the "great hunter" (the constellation of stars known as Orion), who hunts the heavenly stag (Ursa Major), [...] Read More »