Customs of Yule and Winter Solstice

Customs of Yule and Winter Solstice past and present Many of the ancient traditions surrounding Yuletide are concerned with coping with the darkness and the evils it was thought to harbor, and helping the return of light and warmth. Gift Giving Children were escorted from house to house with gifts of clove spiked apples and … Continue reading Customs of Yule and Winter Solstice

Yule/Winter Solstice

Yule is about renewal, re-birth, returning hope and life. Yule or the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, and hence – the longest night. This year it takes place on December 21st. various other names for the Winter Solstice include Midwinter, Yuletide (the Teutonic version), Alban Arthan (Caledonii Tradition, or the … Continue reading Yule/Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice/Yule Magickal Correspondence

These are the different categories of Magickal Correspondence for Winter Solstice/Yule. The Plants and Herbs of Yule Blessed thistle, evergreen, moss, oak, sage, bay, bayberry, cedar, pine, frankincense, ginger, holly, ivy, juniper, mistletoe, myrrh, pine cones, rosemary, chamomile, cinnamon, valerian, yarrow Colors associated with Yule Gold, silver, red, green, white Stones associated with Yule~Winter Solstice Cat's … Continue reading Winter Solstice/Yule Magickal Correspondence

Aromatherapy of the Holidays

Traditionally the aromas of Yule time were natural products of the environment brought into the home. In North America and northern Europe the tradition of decorating a coniferous tree led to the scent of pine evoking memories of the season. Frankincense and myrrh from the Arabian Peninsula and northern Africa have been traded for … Continue reading Aromatherapy of the Holidays