Category: Wheel of the Year

Gift Giving

    Exchanging gifts at Yule is a traditional way of participating in the festive and joyful spirit of the sabbat. At Yule the Sun King is reborn and it is a day of happiness, thanksgiving and good cheer. In olden times, Children were escorted from house to house with gifts of clove spiked apples … Continue reading Gift Giving

Classic Snickerdoodles

  This is one of my favorite cookie recipes.   Ingredients 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon … Continue reading Classic Snickerdoodles

Gold

Yule Color:  Gold Day of the Week:  Sunday Planetary correspondence:  Sun Astrological Correspondence:  Leo Gold is the color of the Sun, The All Father God, masculine energy.  It is the color of success, achievement and triumph. Associated with abundance and prosperity, luxury and quality, prestige and sophistication, value and elegance, the psychology of this color … Continue reading Gold

Deck the Halls in Many Colors

Colors associated with Yule Red, green, gold, white, silver, yellow, and orange. I also add blue to my Yule decorations. Here are some colorful variation to ignite your decorative flair if you are looking for some new ideas to deck the halls.

TANAAZ (Forever Conscious): “Winter Solstice 2016: The Dark Night of the Soul” — Circle of the Dolphins

In the Northern Hemisphere, December 21st marks the Winter Solstice and the dark night of the soul. Traditionally the Winter Solstice has been a time to honor darkness and to journey deep within to reflect, restore and nourish from the inside out. Every living being on this planet is a reflection of dark and light. … Continue reading TANAAZ (Forever Conscious): “Winter Solstice 2016: The Dark Night of the Soul” — Circle of the Dolphins