$9.99 If you've ever wondered whether hobbits celebrate Christmas, you'll be delighted to know that they do in fact celebrate the midwinter festival of
Solstices are important and ritualistic days that were designed to celebrate the changing of the seasons and a new energy. You can read more about this year’s Solstice energy here, but if you are curious how to celebrate and honour this Divine time, here are some easy rituals. Summer Solstice The Summer Solstice celebrates the longest […]
In Scandinavia they don't call it Christmas (Christ-Mass), instead they still retain the old pagan name for the Yuletide celebrations which they call Jul (pronounced...
At Summer Solstice the light gradually yields to the dark. Celebrate this transition of light to dark by hosting a party with decor that weaves twinkly lights and shadow together. Have Tarot decks and Oracle cards available for guests to discuss intentions and dream of the days to come.
$9.99 If you've ever wondered whether hobbits celebrate Christmas, you'll be delighted to know that they do in fact celebrate the midwinter festival of
Yule is one of the oldest pagan winter solstice holidays. It has been celebrated for thousands of years by various cultures, with a wide variety of rituals and traditions. This blog post will provide an
The wheel turns... Darkening days slowly, ever so slowly, become lightening days. I can't help feeling uplifted at the thought of the light gradually returning even though the worst of the winter is still before us. Wishing everyone a very happy Winter Solstice, Yule and Christmas. Thank you all for your support, likes and comments, they're greatly appreciated and help motivate me to continue to work on still life photography.
I’ve always loved celebrating solstice, if only because there’s zero pressure to do it. There are no gifts to buy, no parties to throw, no cards to send. No one expects you to decorate your house or rent a special venue. And if you remember to celebrate, great, but if you forget, no one will ever kn
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First Day of Winter! thought I'd brighten your day with a few of my favorite works of art ~ {all found on Pinterest of course} this one is so 'me'…. who doesn't love a smiling and dancing opossum? ;) Winter King St. Nicholas & Friends Mother Winter shaking her feather pillow onto the town below... love the 'bowing' owl ~ have you hugged your bobcat today? Wishing you all bright & sunny days and cozy nights ~ wishing you all peace and happiness, health and true wealth!! * Blessed be * Lori
Yule 2024 is just around the corner! This pagan holiday is deeply rooted in Winter traditions and the rhythms of Nature.
Saturnalia, the ancient Roman precursor to Christmas, was basically like the best holiday party you’ve ever been to, times a million. It was actually kind of similar to the Purge, except instead of…
Christmas has been a part of Ireland since St. Patrick brought Christianity to the island in the fifth century. Over the centuries, however, pagan Celtic customs merged with Christianity to produce some unique traditions for the winter festival.
Montol Festival in Penzance has become one of the highlights of the year for the town.
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“I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape – the loneliness of it, the dead feeling of winter. Something waits beneath it, the whole story doesn’t show.” — Andrew Wyeth I’m no fan of the cold and yet winter images and Christmas are among my favorite things in life. […]
I found the recipe for this “extraordinary and irresistible traditional Christmas candy” in a treasured old cookbook “The Auberge of The Flowering Hearth”. Created with only three ingredients…
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As the wheel of the year turns to Summer, we enter into a time of fruition and fulfilment. All the upward energy of Spring spirals to its peak and launches us into Summer, when the days are longer …
In 2023 in the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice is Dec. 21. Remember, the days just get longer from here! Read on to learn how winter solstice traditions are celebrated across the globe.
Top 8 Things to See and Do during Christmas in Riga - 1. Visit the Christmas Markets at the Dome Square and Town Hall Square 2. Enjoy the Christmas Decors 3. Walk through the Swedish Gate 4. Marvel at the Riga Nativity of Christ Cathedral 5. Visit the Freedom Monument 6. Check out the Three Brother
Since you can’t exactly drive to Party City and pick up Summer Solstice decorations, I thought I’d do a quick tutorial on a very easy paper sun. Click on the image to see the full direc…
'Tis the season to deck the halls, and we've found the best Christmas decorations for the job — from Santa mugs to twinkling lights!
The winter solstice is traditionally a time for all kinds of festivities, feasting, and fun. Here's where you'll find all our Yule-related topics.
Centuries ago, Germanic tribes celebrated the winter solstice by lighting fires and...
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This ritual is intended to open you up to the positive energy & countless possibilities available at the beginning of a brand new year. Leave behind negativity–anything that’s holding you back–leave it behind with the old year, and make your new year dreams come true. Winter Solstice Journal Qs First, spend some time reflecting on the year ending […]
This simple recipe for two delightful cakes leaves plenty of time to sink into the joy of decorating them with a beautiful mandala of nuts.
Let’s dive into the enchanting realm of winter with kids and learn some interesting facts about the winter solstice.
A letter to yesterday's Indianapolis Star had an interesting response to the annual "keep Christ in Christmas" hubbub. What if Christians kept just
The Pagan Origins of Christmas
