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My Thoughts This Yule
Hope all of you had a Blessed Yule! Just got back in from a long holiday weekend out of state. I met some friends that are now family for the first time and am sad that I had to go. We spent the night before Yule keeping vigil over the Yule fire and...
Happy Yule!
Yes I know that Yule is technically Sunday but I am going to be out of town this weekend spending time with family. So here is a children's ritual for Yule.Supplies:Four Candles -- yellow, red, blue, green,A bowl of waterA bowl of dirtA featherMusica...
Yule Recipes -- Desserts
I decided to make a carrot cake this evening but soon realized that I didn't have everything that I needed. Namely the crushed pineapple. Luckily it isn't the last possible moment for me to make it. That would be Thursday evening. But it made me reme...
Yule Recipes -- Drinks
This past year one of the recipes that I got the most feedback on was the non-alcoholic mead recipe. So I figured I would post it again along with a recipe on eggnog that I found in cyberspace. Hope that you enjoy. Soft (non-alcoholic) Mead 4 cups ...
The Holly King
This season of Yule is his season. The time when he is strongest. But it also signals his end, for as the sun is reborn on Yule morning so does he pass away into the Underworld. But who is he? He is Jupiter, streaking across the sky. He is Cronos, o...
Yule Recipes- Meat
Ham is the most traditional dish for this holiday season. And while a ham is easy to cook, the glaze for it is sometimes tougher to make. Here is a recipe that I have used on several occasions to fantastic reviews.1 cup brown sugar1/2 cup honey2 Tbsp...
Pagan Yule Carols
While we can't sing, my family tries to belt out a few classical tunes that have been modified to be more Pagan like. And I figured I would share some of those with you. Hope that you enjoy.Come Sing with MeBy Kyrja - (I got this one in an email rece...
Yule Log
One of the oldest and probably the most well known traditions for this holiday season is the Yule log. Traditionally burnt on Yule night to hold the darkness and winter at bay, since it was the shortest day and longest night of the year. My family d...
Crafty Decorating Ideas for Yule
There are many crafts for Pagans to engage in for this holiday season. We all know the traditional crafts but may be lacking in the knowledge of how to actually make those things. So I figured I would post some instructions and ideas for decorating y...
Children's Yule Story
“Grandfather can you tell us a story?” the children asked in unison as they ran up to the old man reclining peacefully by the fire. The old man sat up straighter in the chair, took a puff from his pipe and asked with a grin, “What story should...
Yule Recipes -- Vegan
Yes it is that time again. Recipe time, I hope that you guys all enjoy these recipes, courtesy of veganfamily.co.uk. And Happy Cooking!Sage and Onion Roast Potatoes 4 teaspoons of dried sage or 8 teaspoons of freshly chopped sage 4 tablespoons of sun...
The Yule Tree
We went out yesterday and got our Yule tree. And today after giving it time for the limbs to drop, my family and I decorated it. So where does the Yule tree actually come from? Many stories are out there that talk about the Christian origins of deco...
