Link: A fascinating discussion of "The Forgotten Female Figures of Christmas"

I really enjoyed reading this post, and the Part 2 post linked at the bottom of it. They talk about female figures who play an important role in Christmas celebrations, and their origins in religions that were suppressed by Christianity. Fascinating stuff - old traditions die hard.

http://carolynemerick.hubpages.com/hub/The-Forgotten-Female-Figures-of-Christmas