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Fly agarics appear on Christmas cards and New Year cards from around the world as a symbol of good luck.
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Shaman Claus
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Although most people see Christmas as a Christian holiday, most of the symbols and icons we associate with Christmas celebrations are actually derived from the shamanistic traditions of the tribal peoples of pre-Christian northern Europe.
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