#happy yule log

[anotherartboy]

🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS!🌟

Thank you for the gift of your support! My Christmas wish is for you all to stay warm & cozy, and to enjoy good food, gifts, and company.

Happy Holidays from Pioneer’s! 🎁❤️

[spookysalem13]

Yule Herbs 🌿

[arianwen44]

Happy Yuletide all! 🎄🔥🐺

[moodboard-d]

[siseliestudio]

a sweet yule log cake 🎄✨️

[first-saturn-return]

Yule, or the Winter Solstice, is a moment of divine birth. In the middle of darkness, light and life emerge to bring new beginnings.

[tessawinterbourne]

DECEMBER 1ST

[eumedieval]

Festividades Medievais! (Medieval Festivities!)

They are simple, but they make a difference in our gameplay. Made from the heart for you. Now that we've celebrated traditional traditions, how about celebrating in Medieval style? Yes, we know there are some Christmas trees in the game, but you can even decorate this one with food or candles, if you prefer something more traditional... What's magical about it? Absolutely nothing, it's just a tree with slots for you to decorate almost however you want and a little log, which makes it PERFECT for medievalists and pagans (for those who prefer to be called that).

As you can see, it has already been tested and is working perfectly.

Note: We are not responsible for: - Possible fires caused by trees and candles; - Sims leaving cups and food on trees; - Nor for food stolen by other Sims; - And any other possibility you can imagine.

>CurseForge< T.O.U. (Termos de Uso). This humble peasant accepts small donations, click >here< to support me.

[divergent-paths]

Another year down, man does time go by fast!

Thank you everyone who has been following along with this blog, no matter when you joined in, I love you all very much. <3

[herbalgrimoire]

Yule coloring page

from Llewellyn’s Witch’s Coloring Book

[bewitched-moonlight]

🎄 Blessed Yule, witches 🎄

Winter solstice

As the winter solstice, Yule represents the darkest and longest night of the year, symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness. Witches view Yule as a time of introspection, renewal, and spiritual rebirth.

In essence, Yule serves as a spiritual reminder of the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth, encouraging everyone to align themselves with the rhythms of the natural world and find spiritual meaning in the changing seasons.

Rituals to celebrate

🕯️ Light a candle or burn a Yule log to reflect on the warmth and hope that light brings during the dark season.

🌲 Decorate your altar and your home with evergreen branches, holly, mistletoe, and other symbols of life and continuity.

❄️ Take a silent walk in nature to connect with the winter landscape.

🎁 Engage in acts of kindness or community service to share the abundance in your life.

🍲 Prepare a Yule feast and share with loved ones.

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More ideas to celebrate Yule Yule Tarot spread

[ana-the-bot]

[witchthewriter]

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐘𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐝𝐞!

I hope everyone is content, with their loved ones and safe.

My heart goes out to all those who cannot have that. I haven't spoken a lot about politics on my blog but I want everyone to know that I am Pro-Palestine, that Black Lives Matter and everyone should have a roof over their head and food on the table. There are many problems in the world, pointedly in Congo and Yemen.

I want to take the time to keep these people in my thoughts and hopefully bring awareness.

I'm also sending love to those who don't feel comfortable with their family right now. Who are in their rooms because it's all too much. I want you to know that you've got this. It will get better.

[the-mortuary-witch]

LOW ENERGY YULE ACTIVITIES

Light red, white, and green candles.

Diffuse or burn cinnamon / clove.

Admire the Yule tree.

Drink hot chocolate, wassail, or eggnog.

Bundle up and stargaze / enjoy the snow.

Watch Yule movies and shows.

Enjoy the fireplace, you can turn on the Yule Log channel if you don't have one.

Get cozy and read a Yule themed book.

Eat sugar cookies, gingerbread, or other baked goods.

Turn on your Yule tree lights.

Making a Yule altar in a jewelery box, cup, or shoe box.

[myfallenpoet]

₊ ˙ ︵ YULE ! ★

✦ — .ྀི◟ ₊ ˙ ︵ 𓉳ㅤ ۫ 　 ݃ 𓃉 ◞ ྀི— ✦

🕯️︵ ❞ Yule is a festival of the Winter Solstice. It is typically celebrated from December 20 - January 1 or December 20 - December 23 depending on your practice, but that can be changed of course depending on YOUR practice. Yule symbolizes new beginnings, renewal, and promise for the future. ༢ ㅤ𓈒

🐐︵ ❞ A common Yule tradition is the Yule goat. In many places, such as sweden, large goats are constructed out of straw. It is thought that the tradition originated in ancient times, perhaps as a tribute to the god Thor, who was said to ride in a chariot pulled by goats. Yule goat is now considered by many to be a companion or counterpart to Santa Claus. ༢ ㅤ𓈒

🪵︵ ❞ Another commonly practices Yule tradition is the Yule log. The Yule log is a large log or tree trunk that is burned in the hearth for several days, often starting on Christmas Eve. The Vikings carve runes into the log to wish for the gods' protection. They would also save a piece of the log for the next year's fire. The Yule log symbolizes the return of the sun's strength after winter, and is believed to bring good luck, prosperity, and protection to the home. ༢ ㅤ𓈒

🦌︵ ❞ Candles represent the return of light and warmth, and are a big part of Yule. Candles in red, green, white, gold, and silver are customary. Wreaths made from evergreen, holly, or ivy, and decorated with lights or ribbons, symbolize the resilience and enduring life that the solstice celebrates. Incense made from bayberry, pine, frankincense, cinnamon, myrrh, or a combination of these is customary. Pinecones can be used in garlands, centerpieces, or ornaments. Crystals associated with Yule, such as bloodstone, chrysocolla, snowflake obsidian, red tiger's eye, and pyrite, can be used to decorate an altar. String lights are an important symbol of Yule. ༢ ㅤ𓈒

❅𓈒 ݃ Colors ⨟

—⟢ white 𓊆 symbolizes snow and purity 𓊇

—⟢ red & green 𓊆 red for energy and green for renewal 𓊇

—⟢ blue 𓊆 symbolizes the winter sky 𓊇

—⟢ gold & silver 𓊆 symbolizes and celebrates the return of the sun 𓊇

❅𓈒 ݃ Crystals ⨟

—⟢ snow quartz 𓊆 symbolizes purity and snow 𓊇

—⟢ garnet 𓊆 symbolizes the inner fire, keeping the spirit warm 𓊇

—⟢ bloodstone 𓊆 symbolizes resilience and renewal 𓊇

—⟢ clear quarts 𓊆 amplifies energy and thought, like the clarity of winter air 𓊇

—⟢ ruby 𓊆 symbolizes holiday cheer 𓊇

[smudgingpumpkins]

Yule

The Winter Solstice

When is Yule?

Being one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world, it occurs on the day of the winter solstice, which falls on December 21st, 2024. Other times it will fall on the 22nd or 23rd.

What does Yule mean?

"Yule" is a celebration of the darkest day or longest night of the year, where one awaits the return of the sun. It is a liminal period; a time of reflection and introspection, and a time of expressing gratitude.

Who does Yule celebrate?

One might worship sun or wintertime gods and goddesses. This includes "Old Mother Winter" (Frau Holle), Germanic Goddess of winter, death, and regeneration; Frigga, Norse Goddess of love, marriage, and motherhood (who sacralized mistletoe); Cailleach, Greek Goddess of cold and wind; Skadi, Norse Goddess of winter, mountains, and skiing; and Demeter, Greek Goddess of agriculture who refused to let anything grow in the winter season.

YULE TRADITIONS

Utilize gemstones that will cleanse and renew your sacred space for the upcoming year, such as selenite, black tourmaline, tanzanite, amethyst, and clear quartz.

Work with wintery spices and flowers that promote healing and longevity, like cinnamon, cloves, ivy, saffron, and poinsettias. These are traditional "holiday cheer" flora that can be used, gifted, and appreciated regardless of religion/spirituality. Spices like cinnamon and cloves are also antioxidants/analgesics that help fight off pain and infections - so load up your hot cocoa!

Enjoy the comfort of warm, hearty foods to prepare for dark and cold days, like porridges, root vegetable stews, and bread. If you eat meat, enjoy smoked salmon, ham, or duck as a good source of protein and warmth.

Decorate and dress yourself in elegant greens, whites, silver, and gold.

Incorporate animal imagery (e.g., figurines, photographs, drawings, et cetera) of goats and boars - traditional animals of sacrifice - and reindeer and cats, clever animals associated with magic, with the latter representing punishment and reward.

YULE ACTIVITIES

Sip on a hot drink. Peppermint tea, hot cocoa, warm cider, spiced chocolate, anything you desire!

Take a ritual bath. Add mint leaves, citrus peels, a dash of cinnamon, a bit of balsam essential oil, and powdered milk to your bath.

Burn candles. Objects aflame represent gratitude for the sun and its warmth, so relax underneath the candlelight.

Decorate an evergreen tree. Traditionally a pagan custom, adorn a real or artificial tree with soft lights, pinecones, candles, fruits, and other ornaments.

Decorate and burn a yule log. Make the yule log(s) 12 days before, and burn it for 12 days starting on the evening of the solstice. Carve in runes and adorn it with mistletoe and holly!

Wassail. Drink from a wassail bowl or cup, dance around, carol, and merry-make! Traditionally performed in an orchard with a large gathering, you are free to just simply enjoy yourself and perform wherever you see fit. This is usually done on the final night of Yule.

Give gifts. Preferably handmade or locally made . . . or at least a meaningful purchase . . . exchange gifts with your loved ones.

Make a Yule altar. Center it with a yule log (before the burning) and icons of a yuletide god/goddess of your choice. Decorate around with candles, holly, mistletoe, poinsettias, dried fruits, and green and silver decor.

Get creative with recipes! Carlota Santos, who is the author of Magika, has a recipe for a chocolaty sponge cake. Here is the recipe down below!