This time of year there all kinds of spirits. Krampus, the yule cat and even being called the Christmas witch. On the winter solstice i plan on doing an offering to all these spirits. Even though they have there own day. Any one else do the same ?
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INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup young Pine Needles, fresh, crushed
- To taste dried Spearmint Leaves
- To taste dried Rosemary Leaves
- To taste dried Chamomile Flower
- 3 cups water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Pick young pine needles from healthy trees, crush and roll needles, chop in
I have one after my yule ritual. I pour it Apple cider on the ground a toast to all those in the spirit realms. Do you have any ?
What can I decorate my Yule log with that, when it burns, won't be toxic or smell nasty or accelerate the flames?
EDIT: They make burlap ribbon
I do yule for sure the rituals and tradations . However my family likes Christmas and I celebrate with them . What's every one though on this ?
My new house has a fireplace, so I'll actually be able to burn a yule log! It should be oak. Do you think I can find that at Lowe's?
Correspondences for Yule
Correspondences for Yule
Other Names:
Jul (“wheel”, Old Norse), Saturnalia(Rome ~December 17 & 18), Yuletide(Teutonic), Midwinter, Fionn’s Day, Alban Arthuan, Christmas (Christian~December 25), Xmas, Festival of Sol, Solar/Secular/Pagan New Year
Animals/Mythical beings:
yule goat (nordic), reindeer stag, squirrels, yule cat, Sacred White Buffalo, Kallikantzaroi-ugly chaos monsters(greek), trolls, phoenix, yule elf, jule gnome, squirrels, wren/robin
Gemstones:
cat’s eye, ruby, diamond, garnet, bloodstone
Incense/Oils:
bayberry, cedar, ginger, cinnamon, pine, rosemary, frankincense, myrrh, nutmeg, wintergreen, saffron
Colors:
gold, silver, red, green, white
Tools,Symbols, & Decorations:
bayberry candles, evergreens, holly, mistletoe, poinsettia,mistletoe, lights, gifts, Yule log, Yule tree. spinning wheels, wreaths, bells, mother & child images
Goddesses:
Great Mother, Befana (strega), Holda (teutonic), Isis(egyptian), Triple Goddess, Mary(christian), Tonazin(mexican), Lucina(roman), St. Lucy (swedish),Bona Dea (roman), Mother Earth, Eve(Hebrew), Ops(roman Holy Mother), the Snow Queen, Hertha (German), Frey (Norse)
Gods:
Sun Child, Saturn(rome), Cronos (Greek), Horus/Ra(egyptian), Jesus(christian-gnostic), Mithras(persian), Balder(Norse), Santa Claus/Odin(teutonic), Holly King, Sol Invicta, Janus(God of Beginnings), Marduk (Babylonian)Old Man Winter
Essence:
honor, rebirth, transformation, light out of darkness, creative inspiration, the mysteries, new life, regeneration, inner renewal, reflection/introspection
Dynamics/Meaning:
death of the Holly (winter) King; reign of the Oak (summer) King), begin the ordeal of the Green Man, death & rebirth of the Sun God; night of greatest lunar imbalance; sun�s rebirth; shortest day of year
Purpose:
honor the Triple Goddess, welcome the Sun Child
Rituals/Magicks:
personal renewal, world peace, honoring family & friends, Festival of light, meditation
Customs:
lights, gift-exchanging, singing, feasting, resolutions, new fires kindled, strengthening family & friend bonds, generosity, yule log, hanging mistletoe, apple wassailing, burning candles, Yule tree decorating; kissing under mistletoe; needfire at dawn vigil; bell ringing/sleigh-bells; father yule
Foods:
nuts, apple, pear, caraway cakes soaked with cider, pork, orange, hibiscus or ginger tea, roasted turkey, nuts, fruitcake, dried fruit, cookies, eggnog, mulled wine
Herbs:
blessed thistle, evergreen, moss, oak, sage, bay, bayberry, cedar, pine, frankincense, ginger, holly, ivy, juniper, mistletoe, myrrh, pinecones, rosemary, chamomile, cinnamon, valarion, yarrow
Element:
earth
Threshold:dawn
Also, if you would like to find out more information on the festival Yule visit our Yule group.
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