Post Views: 7,536 Modern Santa Claus is known to be an amalgam of influences, not the least of which is the Germanic god Odin. It is important to realize that there […] Mōdraniht – Mothers NightThis entry was posted in Seasonal Winter Xmas and tagged American Christmas christmas holiday KNOW life Mothers Night News old Old Yule people santa Santa Claus winter Winter Solstice on November 22, 2014 by JayCooper (updated 2238 days ago)