Lets talk more on Yule and the upcoming Winter Solstice. Dec 21, 2016

I have a previous post on decorating and celebrating the witchy way. However, I wanted to dig more into it. So, I grabbed all my books... It would more than likely be easier to grab the desktop and tote it to the bedroom... there's less to carry...the dogs think I'm crazy!
Good study habbits for life!
I just ordered 3 of 8 sabbat books that delve into the holidays. Traditional decorations, celebration rituals and even recipes. I already own one of them. So, I'm half way there!

Grab an interest and go

First things first- this years The Witch's Almanac Calendar!
December
Stone: Turquoise, Onyx
Animal: Owl, Elk, Horse
Ruling Planet: Jupiter
Flower: Narcissus

Winter Solstice is the time when the sun is reborn and its light and warmth begin to expand. it is an ideal time to make a wish in the form of a magical intention and set forth into the ether.
Odin and his Wild Hunt are pertinent to the more ancient roots of the modern diety Santa Claus (thats right he's a wish granting man who drives a sleigh of flying reindeer that makes him a god. Ha! and christians thought they were giving children "hope." I'm sorry was that a mean thought popping where it didn't belong.

--Light a red candle for Odin's likeness, place your wish next to it, bake some cinnamon rolls. Invision your wish spiraling toward the sun and Odin, eat your cinnamon roll to internalize your wish.

The Llewellyn's Wiches' datebook is what I used in my previous post to help you with decorations.
Also in the datebook- this months full moon is The Goose Moon!


A Potporri festival Formula from A Witch's Notebook by Ravenwolf

Abundant Yule

Used to keep the house smelling "holiday tyme" and keep money and happyness flowing

1 and half cup of orance peel- use as fixative with pine essential oil (only a little bit)
one half cup cardamom pods
13 cinnamon sticks (one for each lunar month)
1 cup dried apple slices
half cup each mace and sandal wood
quarter cup each allspice and cloves
eigth cup winter green
11 tonka beans (mastery over finances)

When ready to boil, add sliced fresh oranges with cloves stuck in the rinds. For more pizzazz, add just a hint of ginger root.
Essential oils of choice would be lemon, sweet orange, or tangerine.


A little more history comes to us from To Ride a Silver Broomstick by Silver Ravenwolf

Yule Tide usually begins on Mother Night and ends Yule night (12 days) bringing you 12 days of christmas.
Solar festival is celebrated by fire and the Yule log the representing colors are red and green and the Reindeer is also a reminder of the horned God.

I tried to scan and post the excerpt for you. My photo editor is a hateful biotch

 Holiday lession from the Grimiore for the Apprentice Wizard by Zell Ravenheart
Is the gist of -
Yule means wheel in norse
is always around Dec 21st. It is the birthday of the Unconquered Sun. Most "Christmas Decorations" are actually Yule decorations.

Thats all until I get the new book!

I must leave for work!