Holly King (myth)

Holly King (myth)

The Holly King is a figure in English folklore, who has also been incorporated into some Neopagan traditions. He is represented by holly and other evergreens, and personifies the dark half of the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. [Pearson (2002:80)] He is also seen by some Neopagans as an early inspiration for the Santa Claus legend. [Grimassi (2000:219)]

His complement is the Oak King, ruler of the summer months, the light half of the Wheel of the Year.

These two are seen as the dual aspects of the male Earth deity, one strong in the summer, the other strong in the winter.

Notes

References

* Grimassi, Raven (2000). [http://books.google.com/books?id=kzp63ep-MlQC "Encyclopedia of Wicca & Witchcraft"] . Llewellyn Worldwide, 2000. ISBN: 1-567-18257-7.
* Pearson, Joanne (2002). [http://books.google.com/books?id=3W02UMPejRwC "A Popular Dictionary of Paganism"] . Routledge, 2002. ISBN: 0-700-71591-6.


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