Articles related to "Yule"
Yule: Origins and Customs
Yule is the name for the pagan festival which celebrates the Winter Solstice and many present day customs originate from those traditions.
yule • yule • yule correspondences • yule customs and origins • winter solstice • sun king
Yule is the name for the pagan festival which celebrates the Winter Solstice and many present day customs originate from those traditions.
yule • yule • yule correspondences • yule customs and origins • winter solstice • sun king
Pagan Yule: Christmas Plants
The Pagan influence on Christmas plants is reflected in songs. The carols of this Christian holy day, the holly and the ivy, mistletoe, mentioned in secular lyrics.
yule • pagan christmas plants • yule christmas plants • holly • ivy • mistletoe
The Pagan influence on Christmas plants is reflected in songs. The carols of this Christian holy day, the holly and the ivy, mistletoe, mentioned in secular lyrics.
yule • pagan christmas plants • yule christmas plants • holly • ivy • mistletoe
Yule Log Recipe from Betty Crocker
Christmas Yule Log is simple with a little help from Betty Crocker! Share this traditional dessert with your family this holiday season.
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Christmas Yule Log is simple with a little help from Betty Crocker! Share this traditional dessert with your family this holiday season.
yule • yule log recipe • yule log • christmas yule log • christmas cake • christmas recipes
Santa Claus, the Yule Elf, and Odin
This article looks at Santa and his elves, and their very pagan roots. Included are suggestions for modifying the legend of Santa and his elves to fit a very modern pagan tradition for children.
yule • santa claus • pagan • children • yule • odin
This article looks at Santa and his elves, and their very pagan roots. Included are suggestions for modifying the legend of Santa and his elves to fit a very modern pagan tradition for children.
yule • santa claus • pagan • children • yule • odin
Wheel of the Year 101: Yule
An overview of Yule and other winter solstice celebrations. This is the final article in the "Wheel of the Year 101" series.
yule • yule • christmas • twelfth night • saturnalia • solstice
An overview of Yule and other winter solstice celebrations. This is the final article in the "Wheel of the Year 101" series.
yule • yule • christmas • twelfth night • saturnalia • solstice
Yule Log Edible Decorations
What would your Yule Log be without some whimsical edible mushroom garnishes? With these dainty little caps, nothing short of Fabulous.
yule • yule log mushroom garnish • yule log decoration • holiday cake decorating • chocolate mushrooms • betty crocker yule log cake decoration
What would your Yule Log be without some whimsical edible mushroom garnishes? With these dainty little caps, nothing short of Fabulous.
yule • yule log mushroom garnish • yule log decoration • holiday cake decorating • chocolate mushrooms • betty crocker yule log cake decoration
Trimming a Spiritual Yule Tree
Since tree trimming predates the celebration of Christmas, Pagans can incorporate this cherished tradition by following the theme of Nature in winter.
yule • yule tree • winter theme • choosing a tree • pagan celebration • pagan home
Since tree trimming predates the celebration of Christmas, Pagans can incorporate this cherished tradition by following the theme of Nature in winter.
yule • yule tree • winter theme • choosing a tree • pagan celebration • pagan home
Yule Pagan Celebration
Day of joy and rebirth.... Solar festival celebrated by Yule log's fire.... Holly, ivy, evergreens and mistletoe adorn windows, doors, rooms and halls.... Rejoice! Merry
yule • yule • pagan celebration • winter solstice • yuletide • fire festival
Day of joy and rebirth.... Solar festival celebrated by Yule log's fire.... Holly, ivy, evergreens and mistletoe adorn windows, doors, rooms and halls.... Rejoice! Merry
yule • yule • pagan celebration • winter solstice • yuletide • fire festival
Celebrating Yule
The Winter Solstice is about more than Christmas presents. Celebrate the Goddess and the return of the Sun!
yule • winter solstice • yule • christmas • goddess • sun
The Winter Solstice is about more than Christmas presents. Celebrate the Goddess and the return of the Sun!
yule • winter solstice • yule • christmas • goddess • sun
Evergreen Gifts for Yule
Pine boughs are more than decorations. Honor the season with pine baths, teas, potpourris, massage oils and firestarters.
yule • pine • pinus • christmas • yule • winter solstice
Pine boughs are more than decorations. Honor the season with pine baths, teas, potpourris, massage oils and firestarters.
yule • pine • pinus • christmas • yule • winter solstice
Merry Yule To All!
Tis The Season to Be Joyful.
yule • solstice • winter solstice • holly • oak • holly king
Tis The Season to Be Joyful.
yule • solstice • winter solstice • holly • oak • holly king
The Yule Log
A brief history of an almost forgotten tradition.
yule • christmas • yule log • traditions • holidays • holiday traditions
A brief history of an almost forgotten tradition.
yule • christmas • yule log • traditions • holidays • holiday traditions
Yule For Children
The celebration of Yule and the traditional role of children in Yule festivities.
yule • yule • children • homeschooling • paganism • wicca
The celebration of Yule and the traditional role of children in Yule festivities.
yule • yule • children • homeschooling • paganism • wicca
Yule Time Fun
This is one of my favorite times of the year. Here are some great ways to celebrate this time with your family. Here are some decorating and craft ideas. Don't miss the link to the web site where Santa will write you back!
yule • yule • christmas • santa claus • crafts • decorations
This is one of my favorite times of the year. Here are some great ways to celebrate this time with your family. Here are some decorating and craft ideas. Don't miss the link to the web site where Santa will write you back!
yule • yule • christmas • santa claus • crafts • decorations
A Pagan Nativity Scene
Creating a nativity scene to reflect a Pagan's beliefs can represent his or her faith in a festive and spiritual display.
yule • pagan nativity scene • yule diorama • magickal woodland creatures • forest animals • golden acorn
Creating a nativity scene to reflect a Pagan's beliefs can represent his or her faith in a festive and spiritual display.
yule • pagan nativity scene • yule diorama • magickal woodland creatures • forest animals • golden acorn
It’s Christmas
Get your toddler excited for Christmas with this charming picture book by Tina Burke.
yule • christmas • toddler • picture • book • children
Get your toddler excited for Christmas with this charming picture book by Tina Burke.
yule • christmas • toddler • picture • book • children
Make Pomander Balls
Pomanders are traditional Christmas gifts that are featured in many children's books.
yule • pomander • balls • recipre • yule • christmas
Pomanders are traditional Christmas gifts that are featured in many children's books.
yule • pomander • balls • recipre • yule • christmas
Riga and the First Christmas Tree
Eastern European history is uncertain whether Riga, Latvia can be appropriately credited with the first decorated tree that started this Christmas tradition.
yule • first christmas tree • latvia • riga • christmas traditions • martin luther
Eastern European history is uncertain whether Riga, Latvia can be appropriately credited with the first decorated tree that started this Christmas tradition.
yule • first christmas tree • latvia • riga • christmas traditions • martin luther
A Green Christmas
The history, folklore, and uses of Christmas greens such as holly, ivy, and bay.
yule • holly • ivy • bay • yule log • christmas tree
The history, folklore, and uses of Christmas greens such as holly, ivy, and bay.
yule • holly • ivy • bay • yule log • christmas tree
A Natural Family Holiday Season
Keeping the holidays simple, natural and full of love and the spirit of giving.
yule • christmas • holidays • shopping • consumerism • commercialism
Keeping the holidays simple, natural and full of love and the spirit of giving.
yule • christmas • holidays • shopping • consumerism • commercialism
Ho Ho Ho, Merry...
Another perspective on the Christmas Holiday.
yule • yule • christmas • tradition • deception • pagan
Another perspective on the Christmas Holiday.
yule • yule • christmas • tradition • deception • pagan
Sapin de Noël...Flocking the Parisian Tradition
Spending Christmas in Paris? Bring a warm coat…and your appetite! Mr. and Mrs. Hall partake of Bûche de Noël and consider the decorating options.
yule • christmas traditions • french christmas • noel • sapin de noel • pere noel
Spending Christmas in Paris? Bring a warm coat…and your appetite! Mr. and Mrs. Hall partake of Bûche de Noël and consider the decorating options.
yule • christmas traditions • french christmas • noel • sapin de noel • pere noel
Sensible Stocking Stuffers
As the holiday season approaches, it's time to start thinking about gifts and decorations. Every year we try to spend less and it seems to get more difficult each time. Often it's not the one big gift that gets us - we usually can find a sale for that, or we've saved up for it. It's the nickle and diming for this and that which puts us over the top of our budget. This article gives some ideas for attractive, useful stocking stuffers all under $12. Have a great holiday season and enjoy the free stuff - like snowmen, bonfires with friends, cups of cider with family and a moment of peace in the madness.
yule • frugal • inexpensive • gifts • presents • christmas
As the holiday season approaches, it's time to start thinking about gifts and decorations. Every year we try to spend less and it seems to get more difficult each time. Often it's not the one big gift that gets us - we usually can find a sale for that, or we've saved up for it. It's the nickle and diming for this and that which puts us over the top of our budget. This article gives some ideas for attractive, useful stocking stuffers all under $12. Have a great holiday season and enjoy the free stuff - like snowmen, bonfires with friends, cups of cider with family and a moment of peace in the madness.
yule • frugal • inexpensive • gifts • presents • christmas
Surviving the Winter Holidays
Tips for getting through the holiday season, including how to incorporate new Pagan holidays into old family traditions.
yule • yule • winter • solstice • holidays • christmas
Tips for getting through the holiday season, including how to incorporate new Pagan holidays into old family traditions.
yule • yule • winter • solstice • holidays • christmas
Taking Joy in the Small Things
A Christmas story? Maybe. It's what I've learned from my birds this year
yule • birds • christmas • new year • yule • joy
A Christmas story? Maybe. It's what I've learned from my birds this year
yule • birds • christmas • new year • yule • joy
The Festive Season
Discover the similarities between ancient december festivals and our own festive season.
yule • festivals • saturnalia • saturn • mithras • sigillaria
Discover the similarities between ancient december festivals and our own festive season.
yule • festivals • saturnalia • saturn • mithras • sigillaria
The Holly King, Unicorns, and Colouring Pages for Pagan Kids
A look at the Holly King, and his twinned aspect with the Sun King and his Oak, and a link to colouring pages on the web
yule • yule • holly king • unicorns • coloring pages
A look at the Holly King, and his twinned aspect with the Sun King and his Oak, and a link to colouring pages on the web
yule • yule • holly king • unicorns • coloring pages
The Spirits of Christmas Past
It's December again, and the last holiday season of the millennium approaches. What better time to reflect on the magickal legacy of our holiday traditions?
yule • yule log • mistletoe • magick • customs • traditions
It's December again, and the last holiday season of the millennium approaches. What better time to reflect on the magickal legacy of our holiday traditions?
yule • yule log • mistletoe • magick • customs • traditions
Tis' The Season
The Winter Solstice is the season for sharing.
yule • winter solstice • yule • celebrate • traditions
The Winter Solstice is the season for sharing.
yule • winter solstice • yule • celebrate • traditions
Twas the Night Before Christmas -- birdy style
A brief, bird-related version of Night Before Christmas
yule • christmas • yule • night before christmas • parakeets • birds
A brief, bird-related version of Night Before Christmas
yule • christmas • yule • night before christmas • parakeets • birds
Yuletide Greetings!
The Yuletide Sabbat is fast approaching. Gather your friends together and celebrate the ancient fire of birth.
yule • sabbat • yule • yuletide • log • coven
The Yuletide Sabbat is fast approaching. Gather your friends together and celebrate the ancient fire of birth.
yule • sabbat • yule • yuletide • log • coven
Cooking During The Holiday Season
Here is an article that shares some recipe traditions from around the world! Try my Mexican eggnog, or maybe my mother's cranberry sauce! Tell me what is your favorite holiday recipe is too!
yule • brandy ring twists • sweden • brandy snaps • england • cassava pie
Here is an article that shares some recipe traditions from around the world! Try my Mexican eggnog, or maybe my mother's cranberry sauce! Tell me what is your favorite holiday recipe is too!
yule • brandy ring twists • sweden • brandy snaps • england • cassava pie
The Traditions of Christmas
A look at the history of various Christmas traditions including Christmas trees, Santa Claus, mistletoe, holly and Christmas cards.
yule • christmas • santa calus • christmas trees • holly • mistletoe
A look at the history of various Christmas traditions including Christmas trees, Santa Claus, mistletoe, holly and Christmas cards.
yule • christmas • santa calus • christmas trees • holly • mistletoe
A History Of Christmas
Christmas is really a latter day tradition. Harvest festivals have always surrounded the winter solstice.
yule • history of christmas • december harvest festivals • ancient winter celebrations • winter solstice festivals • december 25th before jesus
Christmas is really a latter day tradition. Harvest festivals have always surrounded the winter solstice.
yule • history of christmas • december harvest festivals • ancient winter celebrations • winter solstice festivals • december 25th before jesus
A Visitor's Christmas in Australia
If you are on holiday in Sydney or Melbourne over the festive period, then you are going to want to celebrate. Here's a travel guide to an Aussie yule on Bondi or Coogee.
yule • visitor • christmas • australia • holiday • sydney
If you are on holiday in Sydney or Melbourne over the festive period, then you are going to want to celebrate. Here's a travel guide to an Aussie yule on Bondi or Coogee.
yule • visitor • christmas • australia • holiday • sydney
Christmas Feast: PA Dutch Style
Food is prominent in holiday celebrations. Imagine special days and their feasts.... Visualize the food, smell the aroma.... Share in a unique holiday cuisine....
yule • christmas recipes • pennsylvania dutch recipes • roast goose • red cabbage recipe • corn recipe
Food is prominent in holiday celebrations. Imagine special days and their feasts.... Visualize the food, smell the aroma.... Share in a unique holiday cuisine....
yule • christmas recipes • pennsylvania dutch recipes • roast goose • red cabbage recipe • corn recipe
Christmas Advertising Strategy
The Yule season encourages marketing contrarians to create ads that go against the traditional tide.
yule • christmas advertising strategy • holiday ad clutter • marketing contrarian • traditional greetings • holiday cliches
The Yule season encourages marketing contrarians to create ads that go against the traditional tide.
yule • christmas advertising strategy • holiday ad clutter • marketing contrarian • traditional greetings • holiday cliches
Wassail
No proper Yule celebration would ever be complete without a steaming cup of Wassail to warm the chill of night whilst encircling the bonfires.
yule • wassail • yule drink • wassailing • waes hail • wassail traditions
No proper Yule celebration would ever be complete without a steaming cup of Wassail to warm the chill of night whilst encircling the bonfires.
yule • wassail • yule drink • wassailing • waes hail • wassail traditions
American Holly, A Symbol of Good Cheer
American holly, a beautiful, native, prickly leafed evergreen tree with red berries, is a symbol of joy and good cheer.
yule • american • holly • season • red • berries
American holly, a beautiful, native, prickly leafed evergreen tree with red berries, is a symbol of joy and good cheer.
yule • american • holly • season • red • berries
Celtic Wheel of the Year
The Celtic Wheel of the year though shrouded in age, mystery, mystique, religious significance, folklore, mythology and legend the wheel contains astronomical and seasonal data that is reconizable today.
yule • celtic wheel of the year • feasts • celebrations • mythology • ecclesiastes
The Celtic Wheel of the year though shrouded in age, mystery, mystique, religious significance, folklore, mythology and legend the wheel contains astronomical and seasonal data that is reconizable today.
yule • celtic wheel of the year • feasts • celebrations • mythology • ecclesiastes
Let Us Go A Wassailing
Caroling has its place in Paganism as well as Christianity this time of year. Here are some Pagan renditions of commonly sung holiday carols.
yule • wassail • sing • carol • christmas • yule
Caroling has its place in Paganism as well as Christianity this time of year. Here are some Pagan renditions of commonly sung holiday carols.
yule • wassail • sing • carol • christmas • yule
More Yuletide Lore
Even more trivia about this festive time of year.
yule • christmas • yule • wassail • drinkhail • mistletoe
Even more trivia about this festive time of year.
yule • christmas • yule • wassail • drinkhail • mistletoe
Winter Solstice
All religions and faiths created some form of ceremony to mark the darkest time of the year, either out of fear that the sun would not return or to break the monotony of the dark cold days. At the Solstice we celebrate new life and new beginnings.
yule • solstice • yule • christmas • ramadan • kawanzaa
All religions and faiths created some form of ceremony to mark the darkest time of the year, either out of fear that the sun would not return or to break the monotony of the dark cold days. At the Solstice we celebrate new life and new beginnings.
yule • solstice • yule • christmas • ramadan • kawanzaa
Winter Solstice 2000
Winter Solstice 2000 begins on December 21st at 5:37 am. PST. It's roots are in ancient traditions and beliefs.
yule • winter soltice • yule log • mistletoe • holly • everygreens
Winter Solstice 2000 begins on December 21st at 5:37 am. PST. It's roots are in ancient traditions and beliefs.
yule • winter soltice • yule log • mistletoe • holly • everygreens
Yuletide Traditions
December 25th, one link between Pagan and Christian celebrations
yule • christmas • saturnalia • kalendae • rome • romans
December 25th, one link between Pagan and Christian celebrations
yule • christmas • saturnalia • kalendae • rome • romans
Alaska’s Impact on TV-Part II
To many people, Alaska is a mystery. It's a land of snow and tundra and the North Pole. However, by watching TV, you can get a glimpse into The Last Frontier.
yule • alaska • mantanuska glacier • tokosha mountain lodge • mt. mckinley • reality television
To many people, Alaska is a mystery. It's a land of snow and tundra and the North Pole. However, by watching TV, you can get a glimpse into The Last Frontier.
yule • alaska • mantanuska glacier • tokosha mountain lodge • mt. mckinley • reality television
Christmas Timeline
The time around Christmas is action packed with commemorations and celebrations of the many events that make up that first, magical Christmas.
yule • feasts events christmas season • when jesus born • christ birth date winter solstice • christianity assimilation yule alban arthuan • supernova star bethelehem
The time around Christmas is action packed with commemorations and celebrations of the many events that make up that first, magical Christmas.
yule • feasts events christmas season • when jesus born • christ birth date winter solstice • christianity assimilation yule alban arthuan • supernova star bethelehem
Christmas, the Holidays, and DIY
How to combine Christmas, Hanukkah, Wiccan Yule, and other seasonal preparations with routine DIY home maintenance projects. Take care of gutter cleaning and painting.
yule • christmas • hanukkah • chanukah • kwanzaa • wiccan yule
How to combine Christmas, Hanukkah, Wiccan Yule, and other seasonal preparations with routine DIY home maintenance projects. Take care of gutter cleaning and painting.
yule • christmas • hanukkah • chanukah • kwanzaa • wiccan yule