December 21, 2018 - Yule Yule is a Wiccan/Pagan holiday. As with many other pagan celebrations, it celebrates the changing of seasons.…
Yule, the Winter Solstice, & Magick! Read on to discover a bit of history, traditions, and symbols of the joyous holiday! Tis the season after all!
Winter Solstice marks the beginning of winter season and is one of the oldest known winter celebration. It is the longest night and the shortest day of the year. The days have been getting shorter and now we can celebrate the sun as it returns from the period of darkness.
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
It is now the end of January... the Fall and Winter Holiday festivities are officially over; the Yule trees taken down and the decorations ...
Winter solstice has been celebrated all over the world for thousands of years. It occurs on the shortest day and longest night. Although this is often the first day of winter, it also promises the return of the sun after an extended period of darkness.
Celebrate Yule with a Winter solstice ritual. You can harness the energy of rebirth and renewal, contained in this sacred feast day.
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The image of Santa Claus dominates the Holiday Season, but he's just one of the many magical gift-givers who visit children the world over this time of year. From the more well known Krampus to the mostly unknown Yule Goat, the world beyond Santa Claus is an interesting and fascinating place.
The holiday at the Winter Solstice existed long before Christmas came to Europe. The Old Religion placed equal emphasis on the sexes, and female figures from Old Yule lingered on for ages.
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The December Solstice, is known as the Winter Solstice in Northern Hemisphere; but since December is a Summer month in the Southern Hemisphere, 21 Dec is a Summer Solstice . As I currently live in Oz; the longest day of the year beckons. Both Solstices’ always reminds me of my Celtic homeland r
Many cultures around the world celebrate the winter solstice by holding festivals, holidays, and winter solstice activities.
Today, December 17th, marks the beginning of the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia. It was a delightful holiday, lasting through December 23rd, in honor of the pre-Olympian titan Saturn. It recalled a Golden Age in which institutions such as slavery did not exist. As such, during Saturnalia, the slave-masters actually reversed the roles and waited on tables for their slaves. It was a time of games, gambling, and partying. In my Latin classes, I use the final day before Winter Break to have a Saturnalia party, in which I will serve each of them with a Twizzler and sing Christmas Carols in Latin. So let the games begin! Io Saturnalia! One and All! ________________________________________________________________ If you're interested in Latin or ancient history, or even just an entertaining read, check out the time-travel thriller In Saecula Saeculorum. Click to learn more. It's a bargain at 0.99 cents on Kindle (or affordably priced at $11.90 on paperback). You'll travel back to ancient Rome on a harrowing mission to save the modern world. It's the adventure of four lifetimes. ________________________________________________________________
Winter solstice parties are great for gathering everyone for a December party. We'll cover what do you serve at a winter solstice party, tips for hosting a winter solstice party, and more! Definitely add this to your winter parties ideas!
No matter where in the world we are and what our spiritual beliefs, Winter solstice is a time when the universe gifts us with a bridge to leave behind what no longer serves us and cross over onto a new and illuminated path.
How do you celebrate the solstice this time of year?
Olkipukki on perinteinen joulukoriste, jonka näppäräkäsinen taiteilee itse. Näillä ohjeilla onnistut!
