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The Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice

Yule, rooted in ancient Germanic and Norse traditions, marks the winter solstice around December 21st, celebrating the longest night and the return of light. The festival involves symbolic customs such as the Yule log, which represents continuity and rebirth, and is honored through feasting, wassailing, and gift-giving. Evergreen trees, a Yule tradition, evolved into the modern Christmas tree, and the Yule log’s symbolism continues in the Yule log cake and festive decorations. Today, Yule remains a period of spiritual reflection and celebration, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness.

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SpiritualityKristen HudsonYule, Wheel of the Year, Pagan, Celtic, History, Winter
Imbolc
Imbolc

Imbolc, celebrated around February 1-2, marks a pivotal point in the Wheel of the Year, symbolizing renewal, purification, and the returning light as winter wanes. Rooted in Celtic traditions, this festival honors the goddess Brigid, associated with fire, inspiration, and fertility. Imbolc celebrates the first stirrings of spring, encouraging spiritual renewal through rituals like candle lighting and crafting Brigid's Crosses. As we embrace the growing warmth and light, Imbolc invites us to cleanse and prepare for the new life that spring promises, reflecting the enduring cycle of nature.

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SpiritualityKristen HudsonWheel of the Year, Pagan, Celtic, Imbolc, Spring
Yule and the Winter Solstice
Yule and the Winter Solstice

Yule, rooted in ancient Germanic and Norse traditions, marks the winter solstice around December 21st, celebrating the longest night and the return of light. The festival involves symbolic customs such as the Yule log, which represents continuity and rebirth, and is honored through feasting, wassailing, and gift-giving. Evergreen trees, a Yule tradition, evolved into the modern Christmas tree, and the Yule log’s symbolism continues in the Yule log cake and festive decorations. Today, Yule remains a period of spiritual reflection and celebration, emphasizing the triumph of light over darkness.

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SpiritualityKristen HudsonYule, Wheel of the Year, Pagan, Celtic