<p>In this week’s episode, the Mystics unwrap the weirdest side of the holidays, digging into Christmas 🎄 traditions that are less ✨ silent night ✨ and more “please don’t come to my house 😱 Straight from The Scary Book of Christmas Lore by Tim Rayborn, we explore festive customs from around the world that are creepy AF... but somehow still jolly 🎅🏻 Meet the Mari Lwyd 🐴 a skull-faced horse that shows up uninvited and demands entry, dive into the chaotic energy of Mummers roaming the streets in disguise 👺 and chat about La Befana. A witchy grandmother who delivers gifts (or judgment) on her broomstick. Speaking of brooms, we also get into the age-old tradition of hiding them so witches can’t collect them and take to the skies on Christmas Eve 🧹 It’s spooky, it’s historical, and it’s delivered with plenty of laughs, side commentary, and mild concern for everyone involved 🥴 So grab your cocoa, lock your doors (just in case), and join us as we prove once again that Christmas has always been a little… unhinged. 🎄👻</p><p></p><p>THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED</p><p>📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign</p><p>🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/Scary-Book-Christmas-Lore-Deluxe/dp/1400356229/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1Z1Z8BB1LJNU1&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.nmXc9wB__dLwIb6SFLJqmWY3sSJPuEVvbb1Qxc-1OazGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.kLlvmquM2sd5r--eA7E5Fl4IN1hmM3tLHZRItvBBAA4&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=The+Scary+Book+of+Christmas+Lore+by+Tim+Rayborn&amp;nsdOptOutParam=true&amp;qid=1765825775&amp;sprefix=the+scary+book+of+christmas+lore+by+tim+rayborn%252Caps%252C108&amp;sr=8-2">Hardcopy of The Scary Book of Christmas Lore</a></p>