Witchy Whims

About: Yule sometimes referred to as Midwinter is a celebration of the Winter Solstice. It is the longest day of darkness of the year so it is great for lunar witches. It has roots across many cultures (some closed and some open, I focused on Inspiration from open practices here). It is a day of chaos, giving, and rebirth

 

Northern Hemisphere: December 21

Southern Hemisphere: June 21

 

Magickal Spiritual Properties: Lunar, Death, Renewal, Healing, Shadow Self, Warding

 

Ancestral Traditions

 

Celtic (Irish Welsh and Scottish) Celebration Inspiration:

• Yule Log
• Gift Giving
• Cleaning
• Ancestral Work 
• Energy Work

 

Germanic (Germans, Norwegians, Swedish, Finland-Swedes, Danish, Faroese, English, Icelanders) Inspiration:

• Gift Giving
• Dream and Sleep Magick
• Divination

 

Italian Inspiration: 

• Jinxes
• Chaos Witchery
• Gift Giving

 

Greek: 

• Gift Giving
• Feasting
• Coven Work
• Parties
• Sex Magick

 

Symbols

• Animals: bear, cows, reindeer, pigs, raven, deer
• Herbs: cinnamon, clothes, evergreen, myrrh, nutmeg, peppermint, rosemary, sage
• Fruit: lemon, grapefruit, oranges, clementines, lime
• Crystal and Metal: onyx, zircon, gold, lead
• Colors: green, gold, red, white
• Elements: Earth (Primary) Fire (Secondary)