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
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Mythic Monday: Do You Burn Your Yule Log?
Yule is a sacred winter festival honored and celebrated by ancient Germanic peoples, including Nordic cultures and the Anglo-Saxons. It is the time of year when the day is short and the night is at its longest. Feast and song prevailed as family and friends huddled together at their hearths or caroused around an open… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Do You Burn Your Yule Log?
Wassail at Winter Solstice
Wassail is a heavenly concoction of spiced cider and brandy prepared for Winter Solstice and other holy occasions. Wassail also refers to the toast or greeting that accompanies the drink. Hold your glass high and shout, “Wassail!” To go wassailing is to travel from house to house singing (caroling) and sharing the drink. Another form… Continue reading Wassail at Winter Solstice