Merry meet all! Here are some seasonal tarot spreads for you all from Pinterest. There is a Yule witchy tarot tip, a naughty or nice list spread, a snow angel spread, 3 Ghost spread, a candy cane wisdom spread and a winter solstice spread.
Summer is over, Winter is in full swing, and Yule is upon us.
Yule, pronounced “yool”, falls on the 21st of December in the Northern Hemisphere, a date that is also known as the Winter Solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere (below the equator), Yule falls on the 21st of June.
The Winter Solstice is the day of the year when the night is longest and the day is shortest. After the solstice, the days begin to grow longer and the nights shorter.
Some Historical & Cultural Stuff:
Yule is the time of the year when the “dark half” of the year ends and the “light half begins”.
Until the 16th century, the winter months were infamous for being times of famine in Europe - most cattle were slaughtered during this time so that they did not need to be fed during the winter. The feed was needed for the mouths of the farmers and the people. This meant that the solstice was a time when meat was plentiful, and is the reason why a lot of the celebrations surrounding this time of year centre around feasting and merriment.
Inpre-Christian Scandinavia, there was a feast (named the Feast of Juul) that lasted for twelve (12) days. It celebrated the rebirth of the sun, and from this feast came the custom of burning a Yule log.
In ancient Rome, the Festival of Saturnalia (famously referenced in an episode of The Big Bang Theory) was the pillar of solstice celebrations. It was used to honour the God of agricultural bounty, Saturn and lasted around a week. Saturnalia was characterised by feasting, debauchery and the exchanging of gifts. Does that sound familiar? Well, it should! Many of these customs were absorbed and assimilated into Christian Christmas celebrations upon Emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity. This was done to make the conversion less of a shock.
Activities & Things to Do: Carolling. Wassailing, feasting, exchanging gifts; burning fires/candles; decorating a Yule tree and making decorations to put on it, such as Witch Balls, clove pricked fruit; make Winter potpourri.
Spells, Magick & Rituals: Cleansing, taking down old wards and putting up new ones, divination; reflective workings; workings related to new beginnings and fresh starts. Workings for goals and ambitions. Earth based magick.
Long Winter Nights #yule is approaching Remember the longest darkest night also marks the moment the light starts to return So Winter, the so called Dark Season is the bringer of Light
❄️Il y a quelques temps, j’ai reçu ce très joli colis de chez @aura.alchemia. Outre le fait que le packaging est absolument sublime, j’ai été vraiment ravie de découvrir des produits de grande qualité, aux odeurs douces et agréables, que j’ai pris énormément de plaisir à utiliser. Mention spéciale pour les sels de bains à utiliser en bain de pieds, qui ont grandement soulagé mes douleurs articulaires (en plus de me détendre plus efficacement qu’un gros chamallow plongé dans une tasse de chocolat chaud) et le baume Pleine Lune, absolument DIVIN ! Chaque produit est livre avec une petite fiche explicative très complète qui permet d’en tirer le meilleur tout en étant parfaitement informé(e) sur la composition. Mara et Patrick mettent énormément d’amour et de soin dans leurs produits, tant énergétiquement que biologiquement (Patrick possède une formation en herboristerie et naturopathie qui ajoute un vrai plus et se sent énormément dans la rigueur du choix des ingrédients). Bref, vous l’aurez compris, je suis absolument conquise et ravie d’avoir pu tester ces petites merveilles qui m’ont plongée tout en douceur dans les énergies du solstice ❄️✨ Merci du fond du cœur @aura.alchemia ! #yule #yuletide #yuletreats #cocooning #healthy #herboristerie #energetique #plantbasedproducts #plantessorcieres #plantesmagiques #baumes #balm #nature #takingcare #thankyou #yuleblessings https://www.instagram.com/p/CXya7Y7q-D_/?utm_medium=tumblr
Pain d’épices à l’ingrédient secret Une de mes recettes favorites pour la période de Yule, parfaite pour se réconforter après une balade frisquette dans la forêt. Je vous la partage dans le numéro de Décembre d’Une année en Magie, mon programme sur Patreon, pensez vite à vous inscrire avant ce soir pour le recevoir à temps ! (Le lien est dans ma bio) #recipe #paindepices #gingerbread #recette #cake #bake #baking #baker #bakersofinstagram #bakedwithlove #yummy #yule #yuletide #yuleiscoming #noel #christmas #christmasdecor #christmastime #christmasiscoming #winter #winterfood #comfortfood #cosy #hobbit #hobbitlife #hobbitpipe #kitchenwitch #kitchenwitchery #uneanneeenmagie #patreon https://www.instagram.com/p/CW5ft1HqLHA/?utm_medium=tumblr
The Winter Solstice and longest night of the year. Yule is a Sabbat for celebrating the Oak King’s rebirth, transformation, reflection, and mysteries. Gift exchanges, feasting, and wreath making are common ways to celebrate. Kiss under the mistletoe for good luck.
Popular Symbols for this holiday are mistletoe, poinsettia, wreaths, bells, holly, evergreens, reindeer, and a Yule Log.
Color Associations - Red, Green, White, Blue, Yellow
Tarot Cards associated with Yule are The Sun and Judgement.
Crystals to use on your altar or for spells on this holiday could be Bloodstone, Emerald, Quartz, Garnet, Peridot, Tiger’s Eye, Ruby, Topaz, Rose Quartz, Diamond.
Animal energies to channel could include bears, reindeer,
Spells good to perform on this holiday are those for New Starts, Blessings, Peace, Harmony, Luck, Wealth, Love, Happiness
Activities to help get in the Yule spirit and celebrate are participating in a gift exchange, caroling, decorating the yule tree and burning the yule log, kissing under the mistletoe for luck. Baking, cooking, and feasting with friends and family are great activities. Hand making decorations for the tree or even a wreath. Wassailing the trees.
Yule is coming up ! As per tradition, Wilhelmina lights up the forest she lives in and protects with magic candles that will keep burning throughout the solstice festival. Pupper familiar is here to help, of course.
As an agnostic modern witch, sometimes very old holiday traditions are hard to follow. I don’t have a patron deity or anything but I do still celebrate Christmas. So I put together a modern 12 day holiday guide so I can still celebrate the 12 days of Yule without having to try to cram everything in around my and my family’s work schedule. Now there are tons of ways to celebrate and tons of different traditions out there, so you can adapt this guide however you want.
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