Veronica Fannin is an artist, illustrator, and dear friend of podcast hosts Ben and Mike. Her birthday falls on Christmas, so in this episode we examine three alternative perspectives on the classic Christmas story, weaving in ancient African history, Solstice traditions, and our own journeys of health and spiritual growth.Learn more about Vern and her work at earthartmagic.com and follow her on Instagram.Excerpts were pulled from:The African Origins of ChristmasChristmas Within YouChristmas: The Light of the WorldNote that this is LAST episode of 2022. We’ll be taking a week off and returning to the studio in 2023. Have a blessed and beautiful New Year.Terrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider.If you have a Terrain Transformation story you would like to share, email us at ben@terraintheory.net.Learn more at www.terraintheory.net.Music by Chris Merenda