Yule, Midwinter, The Winter Solstice

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

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)