Yule tide

Yule - 22 December - Winter Solstice - Pagan - The tradition from which Christians borrowed the Yule log and Christmas tree (as opposed to palm fronds, which were used in earlier times for similar purpose) is still celebrated in some countries, and is growing in popularity in the US.

Facebook134Tweet0Pin6.4k Yule tree rune ornaments make an earthy Winter Solstice gift. Bring the magic of the winter woodlands inside! Easy … More

As the Winter Solstice is coming up quickly and the tree just went up this past week, I've been busy in my art studio and out on the land looking for great things to add to the Yule tree. As a druid who is deeply concerned about the amount of plastic and "throw away' quick

It’s the holiday season, which is the time of year that we celebrate many Witches' favorite day. Put the Yule log on the fire, set the feast, and hang the mistletoe. Around December 21st, we gear up to celebrate Yule, also known as the Winter Solstice or Midwinter. Throughout centuries and across cultures, we have...

"WOODLAND GUARDIANS - SAGE AND MAIDEN" Solstice/Yule cards by Wendy Andrew This is my fifth year of writing a Yule post. I was hard-pressed to find images that I have not used in the past, but I finally came up with a few. I was also-hard pressed to write something about Yule that I have not written before. In the end, I borrowed the written material from the Internet, altering it just a bit. Since Yule IS a pagan holiday, don't be surprised to find images of goddesses, fairies, elves…

Yule-Tide Cheer, Edward A. Bryant, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., New York, 1912

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