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A collection of categorized links for your Yule needs! What is Yule? [X] Yule is celebrated on slightly different days depending on who you ask, but the broad spectrum is: December 20th to January 1st.

 The basics:

Yule correspondences

Celebrating Yule

Yule: A very merry sabbat

Guide to Yuletide plants + herbs

Yule - ‘tis the season

Yule practices

A Yule ritual

50 Yuleisms

Yule Crafts:

Yule potpourri recipe

Witch balls / more witch balls

A twelve-herb sachet for Yule

Mini herb wreaths

Yule log

Yule craft ideas

Pine protection balm

Dried orange slices

Yule Recipes:

Herbal shortbread

Bread dipping oil

Chocolate Yule log

Yuletide muesli

Yule tea

Yule Punch

Non-alcoholic mulled wine

Winter sabbat wine

Yule Spells:

Merry Yule spell jar / Season of peace spell jar

Holiday ornament snow spell

Yule bath spell

Blessed Yule - for a positive holiday season

Winter solstice spell

Spell for a happy family gathering

Yule energy sun spell

Winter stasis spell sachet

Holiday home blessings

Safe delivery envelope spell

Yule Tarot Spreads:

The return (2 card)

Yule spread (3 card)

Tarot spread for Yule (3 card)

Winter solstice spread (3 card)

Yule reflection + advice spread (5 card)

A Yuletime tarot spread (6 card)

Other:

Music ideas / Yule playlist / Winter witch playlist

Altar/celebration ideas / Yule altar guide

Yule plants / Mistletoe Lore

Yule oils/incense / Yule incense

Emoji spell for a merry Yule

Spell ideas for the holidays

The time has finally come to move into your new apartment or house, but you’re probably wondering: “what do I need when I move in?” Sure, you know to get a bed and some plates, but what else? You want to be prepared, not buy things once you’ve realized you forgot to get something important, like lightbulbs.

There are lots of first apartment checklists out there, but like most things, they’re not always accurate to you or even have a realistic expectation for what actual people use on a daily basis. Not everyone needs a soda machine, garlic press, or extensive spice rack, especially not when they’re just starting out. This list is still not going to be a bible, because everyone lives their life a little differently, but hopefully it’ll help narrow down your shopping list.

If you’re a Patreon subscriber at any level, keep your eyes open for an infographic checklist of this guide early next month!

Tasmania, Australia | May 13, 2016 A playful juvenile seal swims around me in a kelp forest along the rocky shores of Cape Hauy.