night when light finaly overcomes the dark to bring about the
approach of spring. It is on this night that the God is reborn of
the Goddess.
Yule is a time of birth and new beginnings so now is the time to
start new projects or to set about bringing new things into your life.
It is traditional on this night to burn a yule log which should be
taken from a tree yourself or given to you by a friend but never
bought. The yule log should be lit using a piece of last years and
should be left burning all night and left to smolder for twelve days
before being put out. Traditionally ash is the wood used for the
yule log but pine can also be used as it represents the Goddess.
Holly and mistletoe are used to decorate the home in order to
invite the nature spirits in to join the celebrations.
Nuts, apples,
oranges,
caraway rolls,
mulled wine,
roast turkey.
Yule log, apples,
Mistletoe, wreaths,
strings of dried flowers
and cinnamon,
oranges,Yule tree.
Holly, mistletoe,
rosemary, oak
pine cones.
Red,
green,
white,
silver,
gold.
Bayberry,
pine,
cedar,
rosemary,
juniper.