Yule is the
shortest day of the year and the longest night.
The Goddess gives birth to a son, the God.
The festival of the Sun’s rebirth, and a
time to honor the God. Love, family,
togetherness and accomplishments of the past year
are also celebrated It is celebrated by
fire and the use of the Yule Log. A portion of
the Yule log is saved to be used in lighting next
years log. (Should be Oak.) This piece is kept
throughout the year to protect the home.
Other
Names: Winter Solstice, Christmas, Alban Arthan, Finn's Day, Festival
of Sol, Yuletide, Great Day of the Cauldron, and
Festival of Growth
Correspondances
Colors:
Red, Green, White, Silver, Gold, Yellow, Orange
Food:roasted turkey, nuts,
eggnog, cookies, fruit, pork, ale, roasted apples
and mulled wine
Incense: Bayberry, pine, cedar,
rosemary, juniper, cinnamon
Candles: red, green, white, gold
Beasts: stag, squirrel, wren,
robin, trolls, phoenix
Gemstones: bloodstones, garnets,
emeralds, diamonds, cat’s eye and ruby
Deities: Goddesses-Brighid,
Isis, Demeter, Gaea, Diana, The Great Mother.
Gods-Apollo, Ra, Odin, Lugh, The Oak King, The
Horned One, The Green Man, The Divine Child,
Mabon
Symbols: yule log, evergreen
boughs, wreaths, holly, mistletoe, gold pillar
candles, baskets of clove studded fruit,
poinsettias
Herbs: bayberry, blessed
thistle, evergreen, frankincense, holly, laurel,
mistletoe, oak, pine, sage, yellow cedar
Spells: peace, harmony, love,
happiness
Activities
and Traditions
-
Adults only or with adults help - maybe dangerous
- Ask
permission from parents first
For
Recipies, Poems, rituals and more,
check out my
Happy Yule Page.
