Surviving the Winter Holidays

One of the other major concerns at this time of year is gifts and cards. People always seem to be searching for specifically Pagan gifts or Pagan cards. Personally, I don't find this to be necessary or practical. I purchase boxes of cards that are non-religious, with "Happy Holidays" or "Seasons Greetings" inside. This way I can mail them to any of my friends, whether those friends are Jewish, Christian, Pagan, or something else. Making your own cards is also an option, and with the variety of paper crafting supplies in craft stores you should be able to find an ample selection of supplies in your style and price range.

What about Pagan gifts? Well, what exactly is a Pagan gift? Incense? An altar tool? It's important to remember that your Pagan friends have other interests, too. I'd find my holidays terribly boring if everyone gave me incense, or a book on Wicca, or candles. It's a practical idea for newbie Pagans looking to build up their stocks, but after 8 years of being Wiccan I probably have enough candles stocked up at home to be able to burn one a day for a year. I'd much rather get gifts that reflect other aspects of my interests, like a new Nintendo Game Cube. If you must get someone a Pagan gift, there are lots of unique items at local shops and on Ebay and other auction sites.

More information on Yule will follow in my next article. In the meantime, check out this article on Witchvox (http://www.witchvox.com/holidays/yule/yu... that discusses the same topic we've been talking about here. I found the piece inspiring, in a way. I hope you do too. Happy holidays!

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