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dovesandlove · 1 year

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it might be chilly out but here with you is a raging fire 🤍

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deeheathen · 1 year

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Yule has begun 🎄🦌

#merry yule #yule decorations #yule #witchy memes #witchy shit #yuletime #yuletide #germanic paganism #norse paganism #heathenry #heathenism #heathen witch #heathen #paganism #norse pagan witch #norse pagan #norse witch

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agloriouswinterblog · 1 year

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frgtmn · 1 year

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i hope it's not too late to wish you blessed Yule. ❤️‍🔥✨

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ashildr-arts · 1 year

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#yuletime #yule cat #icelandic folklore #icelandic mythology #winter solstice #traditional art #watercolor #drawing #my art #artists on tumblr #illustration #happy yule #yule

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writergeekrhw · 1 year

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HAPPY YULE!

ODIN: It's Winter Solstice. Ljósálfar! Ready Sleipner for my ride.

FRIGG: Darling, you're three nights early. Remember? And you have to use the sleigh and put on the fat suit.

ODIN: Must I?

FRIGG: Think of the children. And the cookies.

ODIN: I do like the cookies.

Frigg kisses Odin on the nose.

FRIGG: Try the laugh then.

ODIN: WAHAHAHAHA! Hang your sacrifices from the evergreens. The Yulefather comes!

FRIGG: No, my love. The nice one.

ODIN: Ho. Ho-ho-ho. Merry... Christmas?

FRIGG: Much better.

ODIN (sighs): I hate this new job.

Frigg pats him on the ass.

FRIGG: Worship is worship. You don't want to end up like Aukštėjas do you?

ODIN: Who?

FRIGG: Exactly. Off you go then. Three more days. And be jolly.

ODIN (practicing) A Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

FRIGG: Much better.

(Reblog from Twitter. And yes, I should have done this yesterday, but I was busy with... um... Yule stuff! Yeah.)

#yuletime #happy yule #winter solstice #yuletide

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death-of-seasons · 1 year

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Yule Goat, 2020

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freyjalilithstudio · 1 year

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#yule #yulemas #yuletime #blessed yule #pagan yule #new moon

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mumriksworld · 1 year

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The sweet Hattifatteners wearing their Yule-sacrifice as hats^^

Graphite, charcoal and digital enhancements.

#moominvalley #drawings #moomin #charchoal #moomintroll #digital art #hattifnattar #hattifatteners #winter in moominvalley #winterwonderland #winter #yuletime #yule #muumin #vinter i mumindalen #mumindalen #paganism #pagans of tumblr

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blairstales · 1 year

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Traditional Ways to Celebrate a Scottish Yule/Christmas

In this post I want to talk about traditional Yule practices in Scotland, but it may be noticed that there is little to no talk about going to church at all. This is not an intentional slight against the church, but simply that my sources don’t tend to mention it as part of the celebrations. Instead, most the traditions mention time with family and friends, as much and as grand of food as one could afford, and traditions to fight darkness/evil spirits.

All that may seem strange, but many of the traditions we do today were also done in Scotland. For example, the very idea of the Christmas Card is said to have been invented in Edinburgh.

"The idea of the greetings card was proposed to Mr. Drummond by an Edinburgh friend, Mr. Thomas Sturrock of Trinity, and the engraving was made by Mr. A. T. Aikman. It was the face of a cubby-cheeked boy with twinkling eyes, his face crinkled with laughter." Silver Bough: Vol 3 by F. Marian McNeill

Other traditions will be certainly less recognizable.

If you want to know about the basics of a Scottish historical Yule first, I have a post on that as well.

1. BREAKFAST

Today, some people have a tradition of a big breakfast on Christmas/Yule day, and that is not a new custom.

"The breakfast on Christmas morning was the best that could be afforded–milk porridge, creamy milk, butter, fish, ect." Notes on The Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland By Walter Gregor [1881]

Some people would have mutton, beef, or goose, while others ate a customary dish. People would typically just eat what they could afford, but a common dish was Sowens.

“The other was a cake the leaven of which had been moistened with water poured off “sowens,” which gave it a peculiar acid flavour. It was essential that both these kinds of cake should be baked during the night—at any rate, before daybreak on Christmas morning.” A History of Moray and Nairn by Charles J. Rampini (1897)

The women of the house would typically make it without any men around, then distribute it to the household while they were in bed (breakfast in bed).

Nine o’clock was an orthodox hour in Carglen , and at nine o’clock it was the orthodox rule to retire to rest , even on the eve of Yule . That is to say , the men folks retired ; the women were busy with the “ sowens ” -mysterious decoction ! So we all went to bed till midnight , and at the mystic hour of twelve the female folks awoke us , and deluged our stomachs till they could hold no more with the sweet , vile “ sowens . ” The Folks O’ Carglen, Or, Life in the North Book by Alexander Gordon (1891)

2. FIRST-FOOTING

Just like on Hogmanay, some places practiced “first footing,” where it was considered lucky if a dark haired person was first to enter.

To start, a person would open the door, and be lucky for doing so. This was called “letting in Yule.”

"In some parts of Scotland , he who first opens the door on Yule Day expects to prosper more than any other member of the family during the future year because , as the vulgar express it , “ He lets in yule . " ”British Popular Customs, Present and Past; Illustrating the Social and Domestic by T. F. Thiselton-Dyer (1848-1923)

Then comes the superstition regarding hair. If the first person to enter your home had dark hair, that was also lucky.

3. NEW CLOTHES

It was often considered necessary to wear new clothes on Christmas day, and those without it would be rudely ridiculed.

Every means was used to have some piece of new dress, no matter how small. The one who was so unfortunate as to be without such a piece of dress bore the name of “Yeel’s jaad. Notes on The Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland By Walter Gregor [1881]

4. DANCING

Balls were one way to celebrate, and some were so much fun, that they could go on until daylight. Most commonly, these were held in barns.

"Balls were among the amusements of the season. A barn, conveniently situated for the district and sufficiently large, was selected. It was swept as clean as possible, and filled up with seats round the wall–deals supported on all manner of supports–stones, turf, cart-wheel bushes, bags filled with grain, &c. A plentiful supply of eaten cakes, biscuits, cheese, fish, ale, porter, whisky, and sugar for the toddy, was got, and committed to the care, of a few of the “hehds o’ the ball.” Notes on The Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland By Walter Gregor [1881]

5. GAMES

After breakfast, games would be played. This could be anything from Shinty, to a shooting contest, to some other type of game.

"As the day advances , those minor amusements are terminated at the report of the gun , or the rattle of the ball – clubs – the gun inviting the marksman to the ” Kiavamuchd , ” or prize – shoot ing , and the latter to ” Luchd – vouil , ” or the ball combatants – both the principal sports of the day ." The Popular Superstitions and Festive Amusements of the Highlanders of Scotland by William Grant Stewart (1823)

6. SAINING

Saining is the process of cleansing something or bestowing protection from the powers of evil. These could fight fairies, witchcraft, the evil eye, or bad luck.

On the 24th, fairies and trows in particular were said to be out in full force, so extra protection was in order.

In the case of Christmas, Juniper smoke may be used.

"A fire was kindled in each byre on Christmas morning, and in parts of the country the byres were purified by burning juniper in them." Notes on The Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland By Walter Gregor [1881]

As well as that, if you did not want something to go missing, it was recommended to put it away.

7. DINNER

Dinner traditions would change depending on your wealth and location.

"To have flesh for the Yeel dinner great exertion was made, as it was thought that the cattle would not thrive during the year if it was awanting. It was a custom not to sit down to the great dinner of the year till after sunset. The Yeel kebback was cut by the gueedeman. During the whole time of Yeel the diet was more generous than at other times." Notes on The Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland By Walter Gregor [1881]

Sometimes, the main dish would be dumplings or fish.

“Yeel” fish was bought. Sometimes this was done from fisherwomen who carried them over the country. Sometimes those in better circumstances went to the fishing villages, and bought the fish from the boat, carried them home, cured them, and smoked them on the kiln. Notes on The Folk-Lore of the North-East of Scotland By Walter Gregor [1881]

Even the cattle and sheep would get extra sheaf on Yule and New Year.

8. STORIES

Stories were a must, and sometimes that involved heading out to collect a good (old) storyteller.

This errand , on which we suppose the gude man and his assistants employed , is the procuring of Calluch Nollic , or Christmas Old Wife , an indispensable requisite for this occasion , and it will perhaps puzzle some of our readers , to guess the purpose for which the good woman is wanted . The Popular Superstitions and Festive Amusements of the Highlanders of Scotland by William Grant Stewart (1823)

Interestingly, other places had story traditions as well. For example, ghost stories were a common Christmas pass-time for the Victorians.

#scottish christmas #scottishchristmas #scottishyule #yule #yuletime #yuletide #history #historic #christmas #scotland #PaganScotland #Festivals #ImportantScottishDays

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actualalienfauna · 1 year

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Happy Yule! My love and I put together our altar last night! 🌲

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elhoimleafar · 1 year

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It's never too early to talk about Christmas, Yule, and the Winter Solstice. Here is a list of posts from recent years and modern witch books to embrace and immerse yourself in the coming season, Winter Holiday Season, Yule, and Christmas. https://abundanceandmagic.blogspot.com/2022/10/yule22.html #paganfolk #wintermagic

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sofiathewitch · 1 year

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What I used to make my yule witch ball

Cinnamon

nutmeg

ginger

sea salt

red agate

pine tree branches

winter berries

chili powder

bay leaves

jingle bells

clove

obsidian

Rosemary

protection rune ( algiz )

#witches of tumblr #witch tumblr #witchcraft #yuletime #yuletide #witch ball #yule witchcraft

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celtichammerclub · 1 year

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Now that Samhain is behind us, we transition to the next spooky season of the dark half of the year… KRAMPUS IS COMING!!! 👹👹👹 I have original krampus artwork available on lots of cool stuff from apparel to stoneware to glassware and more! celtichammerclub.com ➖ #celtichammerclub #krampus #krampusnacht #yule #yuletime #keeptheghoulinyule #heathenisthereasonfortheseason #handmade #originalart #darkart #smallbusiness #stoneware #etched #carved https://www.instagram.com/p/CklxIDxrke-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#celtichammerclub #krampus #krampusnacht #yule #yuletime #keeptheghoulinyule #heathenisthereasonfortheseason #handmade #originalart #darkart #smallbusiness #stoneware #etched #carved

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blackout-vision · 1 year

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Yuletide

#yule aesthetic #mood board #yuletime #happy yule #snow aesthetic

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violetmoondaughter · 1 year

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Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise☀️

May the sacred fire bless you all in this Winter Solstice❄️🔥

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