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Most folks have heard of bonfires as part of solstice celebrations, in the Northern Tradition we also have traditions concerning the yule log, as well as the ashen faggot which was a collection of bundled branches that were burned instead. We see in the Christian practice of Saint Lucy’s Day, what I feel is a pre-Christian practice of bringing light on the darkest and longest of nights.
Among English sources, we know that remnants of the previous years yule log, was used to help light the next year (a tradition we see echoed in France). By doing so we have a tradition that has the light (while now extinguished) ‘kept’ throughout the year. In part this becomes something like a folk amulet of good luck, but also a means to ‘restart the light’ on the coldest, darkest, and longest night of the year when it roles around again.
The yule log is even now part of the U.S. national holiday decor… as there is now a ‘Yule Log’ on display next to the National Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. and within line of sight of the White House.
Yahoo's Online Web Series - Who Knew, recently did a video on the more modern tradition of the yule log video, with a brief mention to some of the historic references. You can view the video here:
whoknew.news.yahoo.com/who-kne…
If you have children, you can also with the family, find organic ribbons and decorate the Yule log together.
Obviously we need wood for the fire, but the yule log can also be more than just a source of light and warmth on a cold and dark night, but it can also be used to burn offerings. In folk traditions throughout Europe we see fragrant herbs as an item added to varying celebrations that used a bonfire or some such. So this yuletide, don’t forget to also think of tossing pleasing herbs onto the fire too, to give an offering of fragrant aroma to our Gods and Goddesses, our ancestors, and the land vaettir.
This year I’m using cedar sprig tips for that evergreen seasonal appeal. I’m also using cloves. Most people may not realize this, but popularized in the 1800′s was the exotic treat of having an orange as a Christmas present or stocking stuffer. For those who had more wealth available to them for such things, would make a pomander: that takes the orange and combines it with decorative placement of cloves in it. So the cloves to me are a traditional seasonal scent that evokes memories of my childhood and making the orange pomanders www.organic.org/articles/showa… with my mother. I’m also using some cinnamon sticks since I associate this time of year very strongly with cinnamon. Until the yuletide, I have my mixture in a special box sitting on the altar.
Are there any particular fragrances you associate with this time of year that you plan on burning in the yule fire in offering? Do you have any special traditions you do with the yule log?
Among English sources, we know that remnants of the previous years yule log, was used to help light the next year (a tradition we see echoed in France). By doing so we have a tradition that has the light (while now extinguished) ‘kept’ throughout the year. In part this becomes something like a folk amulet of good luck, but also a means to ‘restart the light’ on the coldest, darkest, and longest night of the year when it roles around again.
The yule log is even now part of the U.S. national holiday decor… as there is now a ‘Yule Log’ on display next to the National Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. and within line of sight of the White House.
Yahoo's Online Web Series - Who Knew, recently did a video on the more modern tradition of the yule log video, with a brief mention to some of the historic references. You can view the video here:
whoknew.news.yahoo.com/who-kne…
If you have children, you can also with the family, find organic ribbons and decorate the Yule log together.
Obviously we need wood for the fire, but the yule log can also be more than just a source of light and warmth on a cold and dark night, but it can also be used to burn offerings. In folk traditions throughout Europe we see fragrant herbs as an item added to varying celebrations that used a bonfire or some such. So this yuletide, don’t forget to also think of tossing pleasing herbs onto the fire too, to give an offering of fragrant aroma to our Gods and Goddesses, our ancestors, and the land vaettir.
This year I’m using cedar sprig tips for that evergreen seasonal appeal. I’m also using cloves. Most people may not realize this, but popularized in the 1800′s was the exotic treat of having an orange as a Christmas present or stocking stuffer. For those who had more wealth available to them for such things, would make a pomander: that takes the orange and combines it with decorative placement of cloves in it. So the cloves to me are a traditional seasonal scent that evokes memories of my childhood and making the orange pomanders www.organic.org/articles/showa… with my mother. I’m also using some cinnamon sticks since I associate this time of year very strongly with cinnamon. Until the yuletide, I have my mixture in a special box sitting on the altar.
Are there any particular fragrances you associate with this time of year that you plan on burning in the yule fire in offering? Do you have any special traditions you do with the yule log?
Wikipedia's casual, spiteful sexism
Recently, Wikipedia has saw fit to delete several pages relating to Scythian religion. The most notable casualties of this spiteful decision are Tabiti, which stands as the matriarch of the Scythian pantheon and its actual head according to Herodotus’ Histories, and Argimpasa, a rather iconic figure in the discussion of the matriarchal aspects of Scythian society.
The world’s leading encyclopaedia can afford to have articles about anal sex but not about important mythological female figures. And all because of spite.
The de facto reason for this deletion is a rather complex conflict between Wikipedia as a whole and me, and is pa
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Pagan Ritual Tools--On the Cheap!
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The Yuletide - a Redux
Glad Yule to you all!
I thought it'd be a great opportunity to re-share some information packed blogs from the past. Written with special attention paid to the Northern Tradition (i.e. those pagan traditions that originate from ancient Germania, Scandinavia and Anglo-Saxon England that shared a common worship to the God Odin).
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If you’ve ever heard the Christmas Carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” modern heathens opt to celebrate this as the Twelve Days of Yule, with the last day culminating on 12th Night. Since ancient calendars followed a different method of time, the solstice celebra
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I'm really hoping I get the funds and time to be able to do this great event thins year. This will be my first time and I'm still a little unsure about the entire event. This helped a little. Any ideas would be great. ^^