Yule logs can mean different things for different people. For some, yule logs mean warm, crackling fireplaces. For others, they bring to mind sweet, chocolate cakes. Either way, the Christmas icon ...

Host a Yule celebration Feasting has always been a winter solstice tradition, with people gathering together to celebrate life in the darkness, connect with others, and feel safe.

(The Conversation) — Yule, celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice, is a time for reflection.

Yule is one of the eight major holidays or “sabbats” that divide the year into the beginning and peak of each season. Yule denotes the beginning of winter. There is a ritual for each holiday that ...

The history behind the word Yule, what it celebrates, and how people enjoy Yule today is a trip worth taking. Let’s dive into Yule’s interesting past. The Word “Yule” and its Origin Story.

The Yule cake, or bûche de Noël, traces its roots to ancient pagan winter solstice rituals where burning a Yule log symbolized the return of the sun and the triumph of light over darkness. As ...

On the winter solstice, people from many pagan cultures honor the sun and the middle of winter. According to the Canton Public Library, modern day paganism celebrates Yule on the day of the winter ...

Yule is celebrated on the first day of winter, known as Winter Solstice, which is the longest night of the year. This year, it falls on Dec. 21. Yule is an ancient Pagan holiday that celebrates ...

The yule log provided welcome warmth during the winter and some also considered it to have "occult, magical properties," says the book, which was written by Clement A. Miles and published in 1912.

Yule in the PNW: How witches, ... People have a pre-conceived notion of what a witch means,” said McAloon, who has worked as a professional singer in churches in the past.

Yule, celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21, ... People gather for Pagan sunrise celebrations in Ireland, on the morning of the winter solstice.