Yule
Other Names: Winter Solstice
Date: December 21 (there about)
Celebration of: The Goddess gives birth to the God
Related Holiday: Christmas
Colors: Purple or Dark Green
Symbols: Holly, mistletoe, pine branches, pine cones, wreath
Notes: Shortest day of the year. Yule log is decorated with evergreen & holly strands before being lit at sunset and is burned until sunrise. Celebration of family and friends. Celebration of peace, love and positive energy.
Date: December 21 (there about)
Celebration of: The Goddess gives birth to the God
Related Holiday: Christmas
Colors: Purple or Dark Green
Symbols: Holly, mistletoe, pine branches, pine cones, wreath
Notes: Shortest day of the year. Yule log is decorated with evergreen & holly strands before being lit at sunset and is burned until sunrise. Celebration of family and friends. Celebration of peace, love and positive energy.
WInter SOlstice Spell
Gather your supplies:
Small amount of hollyberry oil
Small amount of mistletoe herb
Clean, small piece of white paper (parchment if you have it)
Red candle
Ritual:
Write a single word in red ink that represents what quality in yourself you would like to enhance with the dawning of the Yule Sun. Sprinkle the mistletoe herb into the center of the paper. Add three drops of the hollyberry oil on top of the mistletoe. Twist the paper closed with the mistletoe and hollyberry Oil inside. Light the red candle. From the flame of the candle, light the paper package on fire. As it burns envision, your wish fulfilled. The spell is done.
You can use the figurines to represent different intentions for spells or charms - for example, if hoping to use a snow globe for deity work, stags can be a representation of a god or spirituality, so a reindeer figure would be appropriate (and would make a great piece on a Yule altar!)
You can also CREATE YOUR OWN snow globe and basically make AWESOME AESTHETIC BOTTLE MAGIC.
Small amount of hollyberry oil
Small amount of mistletoe herb
Clean, small piece of white paper (parchment if you have it)
Red candle
Ritual:
Write a single word in red ink that represents what quality in yourself you would like to enhance with the dawning of the Yule Sun. Sprinkle the mistletoe herb into the center of the paper. Add three drops of the hollyberry oil on top of the mistletoe. Twist the paper closed with the mistletoe and hollyberry Oil inside. Light the red candle. From the flame of the candle, light the paper package on fire. As it burns envision, your wish fulfilled. The spell is done.
You can use the figurines to represent different intentions for spells or charms - for example, if hoping to use a snow globe for deity work, stags can be a representation of a god or spirituality, so a reindeer figure would be appropriate (and would make a great piece on a Yule altar!)
You can also CREATE YOUR OWN snow globe and basically make AWESOME AESTHETIC BOTTLE MAGIC.
- Grab one of your many many extra jars I know you have lying around (since every witch worth their salt has several on hand ;) )
- Hot glue your own choice of figurine to the jar lid (waterproof spray first)
- Add glitter/ beads/ sequins for snow into the jar
- Add a dash of glycerin (to keep the snow from falling too quickly)
- Fill with water
- Carefully screw the figurine-lid into the jar TIGHT (over the sink, so the spilled water doesn’t make a mess - otherwise your snow globe will have bubbles!)
- Hot glue the edges of the lid to seal it in.
- Decorate your snow globe accordingly - ribbons, lace, paint, etc!
- Other than a traditional figurine, try using crystals or enchanted charms!!
- Don’t use too much glitter or you won’t be able to see your figurine!
- Use acrylic paint - nothing water based or else it won’t last in the globe
- Use different colors or kinds of beads/sequins for different spell intents
- Add a pinch of salt/ pepper/ whatever-spices-for-whatever-intents that will harmlessly float around with the glitter/ snow
- Add a couple drops of food coloring to water for added color intent boost and also aesthetic
- Incorporate sigils into your snow globe for added magical oomph! Paint one in the lid before you glue your figurine on if you’re looking for inconspicuous (but magical) decoration!