Make these rustic, ginger and orange zest vanilla spice cakes to keep or give away during the Winter Solstice.
Good Morning Friends & Folk ~ a very Merry Yule and a beautiful Winter Solstice to us all.... 'tis the shortest day of the year... the wheel turns slightly once again to bring us more sun each day! This old farmhouse holds many memories of Christmas' past, not only for our family but of those who lived here before... each year as we cozy up the house, I can envision those-before us doing the same and it brings me a great sense of peace and welcoming. it will be a cold Christmas here in our parts of Virginia, the woodpiles are stocked and the homefires are burning bright ~ tea kettles and soup-pots are bubbling and the scents of orange, cloves and pine wafts through the air ~ the halls are decked and the bells are jingling! ....and we will welcome home our daughter to spend the Holiday at home.... merriment, comfort food and cozy slippers await us as we hunker down for the rest of this year, ~ readying ourselves to ring in a sparkling-fresh 2023. {all photos found on Pinterest} Blessings from the Farm ~ Lori
The celebration of Yule, deeply woven into the fabric of pagan traditions, marks the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year. This pre-C
Make these rustic, ginger and orange zest vanilla spice cakes to keep or give away during the Winter Solstice.
Celebrate Yule with a Winter solstice ritual. You can harness the energy of rebirth and renewal, contained in this sacred feast day.
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!
Celebrate Yule with a Winter solstice ritual. You can harness the energy of rebirth and renewal, contained in this sacred feast day.
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
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!
Transform your table into a winter wonderland with this elegant winter solstice cake. An easy recipe that looks like a gourmet masterpiece!
Reflect in your journal during the winter solstice with these thought-provoking seasonal journal prompts.
The start of the winter solstice on Dec. 21 means the shortest day and longest night of the year. Brighten the day with one of these winter solstice recipes.
I have just finished making this - an alternative to the popular advent calendar. I love the festive season but much… by woman-onthe-wing
Sun Bread, as inspired by the book by Elisa Kleven, has become a Winter Solstice tradition in our home. This is a super simple recipe, which is great for baking with children. Baking a sun bread during the Winter Solstice is a great way to celebrate the return of light. This tradition has also become...
I have just finished making this - an alternative to the popular advent calendar. I love the festive season but much… by woman-onthe-wing
The "Krampus Rampant" heraldic shield embroidered patch features a stylized Krampus in a medieval heraldry style. Complete with bell, chains, bundled switch, and basket. The Christmas demon at his finest. No Winter Solstice Yule celebration is complete without it!2.8" W x 3.8" L
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.
Saturnalia, the most popular holiday on the ancient Roman calendar. Dedicated to the Roman god Saturn. In Roman mythology, Saturn was an agricultural deity who was said to have reigned over the world in the Golden Age. In the Greek myths, Kronos (Saturn) was the Roman Deity of Time and an ancient Italian Corn God known as the Sower. The Saturnalia festival has an astronomical character, referring to the completion of the sun’s yearly course, and the commencement of a new cycle. Saturn, represented by the sun at its lowest aspect at the winter solstice. The earth is cold, most plants are dead, and it was believed that the sun might also be approaching death. Saturnalia celebrated the sun overcoming the power of winter, with hope of spring when life would be renewed. Originally celebrated on December 17, Saturnalia was extended first to three and eventually to seven days. Remarkably like the Greek Kronia, it was the liveliest festival of the year. Saturnalia festivities began with ritual and sacrifices in the Temple of Saturn, in the Roman Forum, and a public banquet, followed by private gift-giving, continual partying, signing, and a carnival atmosphere that overturned Roman social norms: gambling was permitted, slaves were given temporary freedom to say and do what they liked, and certain moral restrictions were eased. A mock king was chosen (Saturnalicius princeps); the standard greeting during this period was “Io Saturnalia!”. There is a theory that Santa Claus’s ‘Ho, ho, ho’ has its origins in this cry of “Io”. Many of the decorations involved greenery - swathes, garlands, wreaths, etc - being hung over doorways and windows, and ornamenting stairs. Ornaments in the trees included sun symbols, stars, and faces of the God Janus. Trees were not brought indoors (the Germans started that tradition), but decorated where they grew. People were just as likely to be ornamented as the trees. Wearing greenery and jewelry of a sacred nature was apparently common, based on descriptions, drawings, and the like from the era. Although probably the best-known Roman holiday, Saturnalia as a whole is not described from beginning to end in any single ancient source. Modern understanding of the festival is pieced together from several accounts dealing with various aspects. The Saturnalia was the dramatic setting of the multivolume work of that name by Macrobius, a Latin writer from late antiquity who is the major source for information about the holiday. In one of the interpretations in Macrobius's work, Saturnalia is a festival of light leading to the winter solstice, with the abundant presence of candles symbolizing the quest for knowledge and truth. The renewal of light and the coming of the new year was celebrated in the later Roman Empire at the Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, the "Birthday of the Unconquerable Sun", on 23 December. The popularity of Saturnalia continued into the 3rd and 4th centuries AD, and as the Roman Empire came under Christian rule, many of its customs were recast into or at least influenced the seasonal celebrations surrounding Christmas and the New Year. Also read: Krampusnacht will give you the Christmas of your nightmares
Heartwarming recipes perfect for the winter solstice, featuring dishes that bring comfort and joy to the longest night of the year.
There is nothing that wraps me in the seasonal warmth more than the enchanting aroma of orange slices drying, on their way to becoming yule decorations strung up around our home. This cherished solstice tradition has been a part of my family for as long as I can remember, but there's one little thing we need to talk about. Like the heel of a loaf of bread that arguably makes the best croutons or the savory bones from your roast chicken that create a hearty broth, I couldn't help but seek a higher purpose for those leftover end bits after cutting the perfect citrus slices for our holiday décor. Yes, I've tried hanging them up as they are, but let's be honest — capturing that golden glow of light shining through those wee stained glass windows is one of the best parts. This leads me to the main topic of today: crafting dried orange cap mushroom ornaments! These adorable, aromatic creations not only make use of every last scrap of fruit but also add a whimsical touch to your yule decorations. What could be better? First things first, before you set them out to dry using your preferred method, punch a decent-sized hole in the top. The stem usually provides an ideal spot for this! You can scrape them out to leave only the rind behind but I like to leave it as I find the segments dry to resemble mushroom gills! We then toss ours in the dehydrator for the day, but you can also use a low-temperature oven or even the natural warmth of the sun if you're in the right climate. Next up, you'll need some cinnamon sticks. Okay,
Today is the Winter Solstice, and I'm sharing some 8 winter solstice traditions to help you celebrate this time of year.
The best happy winter solstice quotes, blessings, and sayings for the shortest day of the year on December 21st.
