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Winter Solstice Celebration: Why Do We Celebrate Yule?
History Of Yule | What Is Yule?
Is Winter Solstice a Pagan holiday?
Ancient Pagan Traditions + Natural Science
- The earth’s actions that cause the Winter Solstice are not inherently Pagan, but the original celebrations of the event by people were Pagan in a historical sense.
- Science:
Every year, the Earth tilts farther away from the Sun before tilting closer again; this is what gives us our beautiful seasons. This tilt causes the longest night of the year and the shortest day of the year.
Winter Solstice happens in the winter season when on the date of the longest day of the year. - Spirituality:
Historically, people on this beautiful Earth celebrated the changing of the seasons with rituals, marking events such as the alignment of the sun during a Solstice, burning fires, and lighting of candles to symbolize the increasing power of the Sun.
The rituals of these people became what we practice today as children of these ancient Pagan cultures.
What cultures does Yule come from?
The Celts and Norse Peoples:
Ireland, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden.
Am I allowed to celebrate Yule if I’m not Celtic nor Norse?
Long story short: Yes.
- As many Witches know, and now science supports, our DNA carries the memories of everyone who made us who we are today.
- You may have DNA from a culture that doesn’t represent who you associate with today.
- You may have Irish or Scottish ancestry which would call you to celebrate Celtic traditions.
We love to tell everyone to follow their own guidance, follow their own energy, and, if you’re called to, follow their ancestry. Learn anything you’re called to learn and then respect what you have learned and experienced. Respect is key.
Similar Winter Solstice Holidays
Similar Holidays
These are other similar spiritual- and ancestor-centric celebrations in the world that occur around this day that may resonate more with your ancestral history:
- Dong Zhi, Chinese
- Inti Raymi, Peruvian
- Lohri, Indian
- Saturnalia, Italian
- Shab-e Yalda, Iranian
- Soyal, Hopi
- St. Lucia’s Day/Festival of Lights, Scandinavian
- Toji, Japanese
Yule Correspondences & Winter Solstice Symbols
Quick correspondences & how to decorate your Yule altar
Goddesses and Gods
Apollo, Brigid, Cernunnos, Demeter, Dionysus, Fortuna, Hel, Holly King, Isis, Lugh, The Green Man, Odin, Saturn, + more →
Candle Colors
Gold, Green, Red, + more →
Herbs, Oils, and Incenses
Bay, Cinnamon, Clove, Juniper, Mistletoe, Orange, + more →
Foods & Drinks
Ciders, Dried fruits, Egg nog, Gingerbread, Mulled wine, Roasted apples, Roasted meats, + more →
Yule Shopping
Candles, Oils, Statues, and More 👇
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- Perfect for Yule incense blends! 🎄
- Great for bringing wealth and luck to your home🍀
- Bulk 1 pound order
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Red is the color of power, romantic love, strength, assertiveness, and the root chakra. Use these Red Chime Spell Candles in spells for increasing your personal authority, finding romantic love, finding your solid ground, grabbing some balls, and giving yourself a boost of energy. This pack of chime candles contains 20 individual candles, measuring 4″ [...]
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Traditionally an incense known for its potent powers in aiding spirituality and magick, AzureGreen’s Frankincense Essential Oil captures these qualities by using Frankincense’s natural oils to creature a pure, high quality oil that is perfect for using upon the altar or in the home. Whether used in a diffuser or to anoint your ritual tools, [...]
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AzureGreen’s Pine Essence Oil possesses the essence of the tree of the same name, leaving it with many of the same properties and powers found therein. With an unmistakably sweet and earthy fragrance, it makes a fantastic addition to many Earth-based spells and rituals. In this way, it is most commonly used in spells and [...]
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- Snip the tip to make a quill 🖋️
- Great for petition spells 📜
- Size and shape will vary ⭐
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Commonly used for rituals of purification or as an offering to Gods and spirits, this cut Red Sandalwood is great for spells seeking healing and protection. Simply add a little to your spell or burn on your charcoal disc!
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This amazing Yule Oil blend, by AzureGreen, been created specifically for the winter holiday, drawing upon influences that conjure to mind the rich fragrances of the celebration of Yule. Traditionally, it is utilized in spells revolving around and celebrating Yule, and the winter Solstice, and is most specifically oriented towards this end. However, outside of [...]
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Bayberry is widely used in rituals and spells of luck, plenty, wealth, and prosperity. Used during Yule, bayberry is carried on the person, burned, or sprinkled around a home or business to bring more positivity, better luck, and more wealth to the area! This is a 1 ounce package of dried bayberry bark.
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Sage is the perfect herb for cleansing and purifying a space, person, or item, but when it’s combined with Pinon Pine, fertility is added to the mix, creating the best smudge for those trying to start something new! Light the end and let the smoke cleanse and carry your will to the heavens! This Sage [...]
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Possessing a fragrance that captures the essence of the herb that we all know and love, AzureGreen’s Rosemary Essential Oil is derived from the natural oils of that very same herb, leaving it not only with that delightful scent but with many of the same properties and powers that the herb possesses as well. As [...]
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- Makes a great incense ♨️
- Wonderful in hot foot powder 👣
- 1 ounce ⭐
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This Red Seven Knob Candles (also known as a Wishing Candle) are similar to knot spells or bead prayers; the energy or intention either builds or dissolves as each knot is burned through. This, like other shaped figure candles, may require leveling to stand perfectly straight.
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Green Taper Candles are great for invoking the verdant fertility of the earth. Use them to empower your spells of money drawing, and seek positive change, growth, and fertility. This style of taper candle measures 6″ x 5/8″ and burns for 5 hours.
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Exuding the earthy aroma that leaves the mind wandering to the holidays or a favorite place in the woods, AzureGreen’s Pine Essential Oil is derived from the natural oils of pine, leaving it with many of the same properties and powers found therein. With an unmistakably sweet and earthy fragrance, it makes a fantastic addition [...]
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Combining the natural oils derived from Frankincense and Myrrh, AzureGreen’s Frankincense and Myrrh essential oil presents a potent and pure, high quality oil for use in your home or upon your altar. Sometimes used for the pleasant aroma that it can produce when used with a diffuser, our Frankincense and Myrrh oil is perhaps most [...]
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Wear or gift this smaller Garnet Power Bracelet to bring protection, happiness, passion, friendship, and grounded energy into your life! This bracelet is crafted from 4mm garnet beads which rest on an elastic band! This bracelet is a one size fits all bracelet, which measures 2.5″ in diameter, un-stretched.
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AzureGreen’s Cedarwood oil is a powerful addition to spells and rituals for purification, healing, and the removal of hexes. Use it in ritual to purify the home, yourself, or another from harmful energies and spirits. Cedarwood Oil represents the element of Air in your rituals, helping you to draw upon this element’s power, and is sometimes used during [...]
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Ginger root is often used in spells to attract something to the user. Ginger can be used to attract love, money, or success. Because ginger is connected to masculine energy, Mars, and fire, it can be used to increase the passion and fire within someone. Add it to sachets, bubble it in Yule potpourri, and more! This [...]
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AzureGreen’s beautifully blended Yule Oil has been created specifically for the winter holiday, drawing upon influences that conjure to mind the rich fragrances of the celebration of Yule. Traditionally, it is utilized in spells revolving around and celebrating Yule, and the winter Solstice, and is most specifically oriented towards this end. However, outside of the [...]
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This beautiful, narrow 9″ Red Pillar Candle is perfect for candle magick that pertains to passion, romance, lust, power, fire, and the planet Mars. Unlike glass jar candles, this candle is perfect for carving spells, prayers, or sigils into! Never leave a burning candle unattended.
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- Great for love spells ❤️
- Perfect for romance spells 💞
- 20 incense sticks ⭐
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Gold is the color of masculine energies, abundance, the Sun, the God, luck, wealth, and more. Use these Gold Spell Candles in spells for increasing prosperity, guidance, justice, and more. This pack of chime candles contains 20 individual candles, measuring 4″ x 3/8″.
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This beautiful Yule Chime Candle Holder holds the intention of brightening your Yule or Christmas a little more cheer! This candelabra features Angels, a Clown, and a Horse that can be interchanged upon the top! This aluminum candle holder measures 7″ x 4″ x 4″; height will vary slightly depending on the top you use [...]
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The Mighty Stag, symbol of the Green Man, Green God, Cernunnos, etc. makes his appearance upon this beautiful Bronze Stag Pentacle Necklace. Made from brass, this pentacle measures 1″ in diameter and comes with a cord.