sábado, dezembro 21, 2002
Feliz Yule pra todo mundo.
One of the 4 minor Sabbats, Yule, celebrates the rebirth of the Sun, the Sun God and honors the Horned God. The longest night of the year falls on Yule. Yule is when we celebrate the coming light, and thank the Gods for seeing us through the longest night. It is a time to look on the past year's achievements and to celebrate with family and friends. This day is the official first day of winter. The Goddess gives birth to the Sun Child and hope for new light is born. Yule, also called Winter Solstice, The origins of most of the Christmas traditions come from the Pagan Yule celebration, such things as the Christmas tree, the colors red and green and the gift giving.
Yule is also known as the Winter Solstice, Alban Arthan, Finn's Day, Festival of Sol, Yuletide, Great Day of the Cauldron, and Festival of Growth. It is celebrated between December 20th and 22nd. The reason it varies from year to year is that it depends on when the Sun reaches the southern most point in its yearly cycle.
Symbols used to represent Yule are: evergreen trees, yule log, holly, eight-spoked wheel, wreaths, spinning wheels.
Foods in tune with Yule are: roasted turkey, caraway rolls, mulled wine, dried fruit, eggnog, pork, beans, gingerbread people.
The plants & herbs associated with Yule are: holly, mistletoe, evergreens, poinsettia, tropical flowers, bay, pine, ginger, myrrh, valerian.
For Yule incense and oil you can use any of the following scents, either blended together or alone: rosemary, myrrh, nutmeg, saffron, cedar/pine, wintergreen, ginger, bayberry.
Colors associated with Yule are: red, green, white, gold.
Stones associated with Yule are: bloodstone, ruby, garnet, cat's eye.
Animals and mythical beasts associated with Yule are: stags, squirrels, wren/robin, phoenix, trolls, memecolion.
Appropriate Yule Goddesses are all Spinning Goddesses. Some Yule Goddesses are: Angerona (Roman), Eve (Hebraic), Pandora (Greek), Zvezda (Slavic), Metzli (Aztec), Yachimato-Hime (Japanese), Tiamat (Babylonian), NuKua (Chinese)
Appropriate Yule Gods are all Re-Born Sun Gods. Some Yule Gods are: Apollo (Greco-Roman), Balder (Norse), Oak/Holly King (Anglo-Celtic), Ra (Egyptian), Saturn (Roma), Jesus (Christian-Gnositc), Helios (Greek), Ukko (Finnish-Yugoritic).
Altar decorations can consist of: mistletoe, holly, small Yule long, strings of colored lights, Yule/Christmas cards, a candle in the shape of Kris Kringle, homemade wreath, presents wrapped in colorful paper.
Traditional activities during Yule consist of: decorating the Yule tree, exchanging gifts, storytelling, making wreaths, throwing holiday parties, sending greetings
Taboos on Yule are: extingishing fire, traveling.
Spellwork can be for: divination, a healthier plant, peace, joy.
posted by
Viviane at 2:06:00 PM
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