Yule or Winter Solstice is a sacred festival celebrated by ancient Germanic peoples, including Scandinavian cultures and the Anglo-Saxons. Literally the word means wheel, showing the year turning as the seasons change. Although not part of the most ancient Celtic traditions, Yule festivities did eventually filter into Celtic culture from proximity to their Germanic neighbors.… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 9 Yule Symbols to Ring Out the Year by Flossie Benton Rogers