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Winter solstice traditions pagan. Whatever path you follow there s a big chance that one of your tradition s superstitions rituals gods or goddesses has a yule connection. Stonehenge is a celebrated venue of festivities during the winter solstice the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and it attracts thousands of revelers spiritualists and tourists. Find this year s date in the multifaith calendar. Between these two festivals was the festival of midsummer known as lithasblot at the summer solstice and the festival of jul or yule at the winter solstice.
Family and the yule log. As a modern pagan or witch celebrate yule by joining festivals feasting singing dancing and spending time with loved ones. The pagan ceremony of yule would see people drinking dancing and singing after the ceremonies. How are winter solstice and christianity connected.
Saturnalia and other pagan religious festivities heavily influenced what we. Yule the winter solstice is a time of great symbolism and power it marks the return of the sun when the days finally begin to get a little longer. It s also a time to celebrate with family and friends and share the spirit of giving during the holidays. Many pagan winter solstice traditions and customs created around yule are identified with christmas today.
Winter began at the festival of winternights which is close to the autumn equinox. It is difficult sometimes to identify their sources but they are all very familiar in our western culture even. The pagan celebration of winter solstice also known as yule is one of the oldest winter celebrations in the world. Discovering new meaning of advent through ancient pagan practice 12 21 2012 12 50 pm et updated feb 20 2013 counter intuitive as it may be for those of a particularly rigid faith i marvel at the way ancient pagan traditions can bring unexpected and quietly powerful meaning into the celebration of many christian rituals.
Pagan winter solstice traditions of yule are decorating the yule tree burning the yule log exchanging of presents kissing under the mistletoe or caroling. Christmas traditions actually predate christianity by many years. You are following some of these old solstice traditions when you decorate your home with a yule tree holly or candles.
