Hello readers! Yule is coming up and I thought I’d share my personal Yule ritual with you all, in case you are interested or want to incorporate a new tradition into your celebrations.
This is a tradition that I started doing about 10 years ago. One of my best friends used to have an annual Yule/Solstice party. They would get a Yule log for the fireplace, and have small pieces of paper and pens ready. All the partygoers would write down 2 things: 1 - Something you were grateful for in the past year and 2 - Something you are hopeful for in the coming year. These would all be tied to the log with twine and the log would be put in the fire.
I always liked doing this because it’s beneficial for us to reflect on the good things in our lives. So often we get stuck on the bad things that are happening and it can be hard to get out of that downward spiral.
Nowadays that friend lives in an RV and is a traveling hairdresser...so I adapted the ritual for use at home by myself. My husband, although he is not spiritual, enjoys doing this as well. I think he also recognizes the benefits. :-)
We write on the paper same as always...something we are grateful for and something we are hopeful for. Instead of a log in the fire, we just use the flame of a candle to burn the paper. And of course my mini cauldron to let it finish burning in. We usually have a glass of wine to accompany us while we’re doing this.
This is a simple little ritual that can be done solo, in a large group, or anywhere in between. You can do it on its own or fit it into a more complex ritual or celebration. And of course you can add in any details that your heart desires. :-)
<3 Aranea
