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what is yule?

a holiday that celebrates the winter solstice and the return of the sun, yule is known as the longest day of the year or rebirth of the sun!

symbols of yule

•  a Yule log

• evergreen wreathes

• mistletoe hung in doorways

• poinsettias

spellworking of yule

• peace

• harmony,

• increased happiness.

incense of yule

• pine

• bayberry

• cinnamon

• cedar

herbs of yule

• blessed thistle

• evergreen

• holly

• mistletoe

• laurel

• pine

stones of yule

• rubies

• bloodstones

• garners

• emeralds

• diamonds

colors of yule

• red

• green

• gold

• white

• silver

how to celebrate yule

• give back to your community, or contribute to a charity of your choice!

• set up a yule altar (useful for doing a yule ritual)

• tell stories! this is great for little kids, and the story could be about yule or not, and fictional or not fictional

• have a solstice feast! this time of year is synonymous with feasting, and sharing a meal with family/ friends would be a great idea.

• write down your gratitudes for the year. whatever you’re grateful for, you could write down. you could hang these on your Yule tree or burn them in a solstice fire.

• make a Yule wreathe and hang it on your front door to remind you life springs eternal.

• go caroling. you could sing melodies for fun, or with your family. there’s all kinds of traditional versions with rewritten lyrics to make you happy.

•  bake gingerbread. gingerbread is a big part of christmas, so this would be great if you were a closeted witch. you could incorporate ginger and cinnamon to make a yule appropriate treat!

• burn the Yule log. Yule logs are a traditional part of this season, a piece of wood that will burn throughout the festive period. a piece of charred wood is usually saved.

i hope the above information was helpful, even if this post is a little bit late. nevertheless, merry Yule everyone!

- Kayla Marie ✨

(via townmagic)

aries: selfness, dark features, working good in teams, sharing things;

taurus: familiarity, loyality, tenderness, sharing relaxing/intimate memories;

gemini: the details (sparkly eyes, high fivers, clumsy grins, sighs), mysteries;

cancer: comfort, the color blue, people with golden hearts and snarky humor;

leo: clumsiness, cute laughs, gentle physical contact, messy hair, confidence;

virgo: (falls with) time, suits and ties, ponitails, aesthetical prettiness, neatness;

libra: playfulness, kept promises, closenes, sharing secrets, caring words;

scorpio: winky, funny jokes, meaningful conversations, bright/shining eyes;

sagittarius: freedom, late night talks, cute smiles, good style, luscious lips;

capricorn: sweetness, cuteness, nice hair, passion, kind and hard working people;

aquarius: mind connection, friendship necklaces, super nice sense of humor;

calming brew

second piece for katsudon bang and @kevystel’s fic, ascent - mixing up a late night drink

For all the bedridden love witches out there. Just because you’re stuck in one place, doesn’t mean your love must be stuck as well.

Hang dried roses and bouquets from the ceiling

Burn sweetly scented incense

Keep a bowl of crystals nearby: rose quartz, jade, citrine, amethyst.

Hang fairy lights around the room

Spray your pillow and bedding with rose or lavender water

Sleep with the Lovers tarot card underneath your pillow

Keep a bouquet of flowers near your bed (fake ones count too!)

Draw sigils for attracting love and positivity on your walls and windows

Watch sappy romance movies

Keep love-drawing foods nearby for spells or snacks! Think dried strawberries, apples, etc.

Enchant your salt lamp to fill the room with love whenever it warms up

Soak roses/lavender/mint in water to make a cleansing body spray

Keep packets of sugar to sweeten whatever you desire (your day, your words, someone’s attitude)

Tea!!!

Keep a jar of the coins you find on the street for luck in love

Enchant wind chimes to spread love to whoever hears them

Hang mirrors to capture beautiful moments, and your beautiful face!

Write your wishes on a bay leaf and place it under your pillow

Keep a ceramic bowl with lavender, and add a few drops of your desired essential oil with whispered words

Glitter.

Hang your favorite jewelry pieces along one wall, enchant them/glamourize them when you can.

Listen to songs that make you feel powerful and seductive

Keep moonwater from every phase

Hide little hearts around the room, infused with different energies that you get whenever you remember and notice them.

Write poetry

Work with any deities connected to love/romance if you feel called to them

Keep easy to maintain plants (like succulents or airplants) and nourish them with your love.

Wear makeup and fancy clothes for yourself

Hang deep colored curtains and scarves everywhere (or pastel, you do you!)

Listen to ambiance tracks that lighten up the room (birdsong, waterfall, a cafe, etc.)

Assign a candle to each person you care about, and burn it when you’re thinking of them to send good energy their way.

Paint your nails and use color correspondences

Other bedridden witch posts:

Bedridden witch - General edition

Bedridden witch  - Nature edition

Bedridden witch  - Worship edition

Bedridden witch - Divination edition

Bedridden witch - Stale energy edition

Bedridden witch - Elements edition

Bedridden witch - Pastel edition

Bedridden witch - Kitchen edition

Bedridden witch - Winter edition

I saw the spring flowers, and I thought to myself, “This is a new beginning, isn’t it? Everything is going to be ok.” Now I’m sitting here wondering if everything will still be ok. Even if it wasn’t the new beginning I thought it would be.

Prepping some fresh herbs from the garden to dry ✨🌱

Parsley: associated with strength, vitality, and passion. Also assists in communication with the underworld due to its association with Persephone.

Thyme: associated with love, luck and attraction. Also promotes restful sleep by preventing nightmares. Can be used to communicate with fae.