Yule: A Celebration of Light and Warmth Ok… – A. Stowell – Philadelphia, PA, USA
Not really, what I am looking, I had researched it more and irritated some of the recipes. How can really the recipe for bath salts, she says to use lemon essential oils (they irritate the skin) and food coloring (color, that is your skin!). So, I did not know how some of the ritual suggestions (such as scatter acorns), what a mess, but to each their own.
However, some of suggestions and ideas are good, I'll try, but I intend to use my own rituals and other recipes. Stillread a decent, even if it is full of misinformation. Just do not take anything seriously until you do your own research.
mediocre at best – Jade Samuri – Texas, USA
This book is filled with misinformation regarding the actual origins of the holiday. The only good qualities to be found are the wonderful crafts and recipes.
dissappointed – Hibiscus Moon – FL USA
Unlike other Pagan Sabbat pounds, this has much to be desired. Most recipes and create your own traditions. That is not what I was looking for. I like to spell many spells, stories of old traditions and rituals. It seems like a book for Christmas and not a Pagan Sabbat at all. I would rather give it no stars.
: There’’s just something magical about the Yuletide season, no matter where you live or who you are. As bright candlelight mingles with the smells of pine and warm cookies and we perform our yearly rituals of song and family gatherings, the spirit of peace and goodwill seems to reach the heart of even the most cynical Scrooge.
In the pages of Yule, Dorothy Morrison presents a wonderful potpourri of holiday lore from around the world and throughout history, along with fun crafts, delicious recipes—even a calendar of celebrations for every day in December.
Learn where the traditions of the season originated—for instance, did you know that the ringing of bells was meant to drive away the demons who inhabited the darkest days of the year? That leaving cookies for Santa mirrors the old tradition of leaving a loaf of bread on the table overnight to bring prosperity in the new year? That the Yule log can be traced back to the ancient Greeks?
Need a recipe for wassail or plum pudding? Tips for your holiday party? Want to make the season special by making your own decorative crafts and gifts? That’’s just a sampling of what’’s inside.
Best of all, Yule shows that the spirit of the season is universal and, however we chose to celebrate and worship, we can all join together in the spirit of peace, love, and harmony at this special time of year.
Those who yearn for spiritual meaning but aren’t strongly affiliated with a specific religion sometimes feel left out of winter holidays. Yule is like a hot toddy for these chilled and isolated souls. From mistletoe to gift exchanging, Yule explores and exalts the pagan and regional roots to many of our contemporary rituals and celebrations. For example, lights were historically used to decorate winter homes in order to “frighten negative entities and urge the sun to shine,” according to author Dorothy Morrison. Many people believe that Santa’s reindeer “represent the stags that drew the chariot of the Norse gift-giving goddess, Freya.” Beyond all the fascinating trivia, this is also a book that offers fresh approaches to old traditions, such as having a cleaning ritual that ceremoniously sweeps out the old and makes room for the new season or conducting a reverent “tree blessing” ceremony. Morrison also suggests numerous homemade crafts and gift ideas (many are suitable for children), inviting seasonal recipes (such as Yuletide Ambrosia and Dragon’s Layer Cake), and a December calendar that lists traditions and rituals for every day of the month. –Gail Hudson
Yule: A Celebration of Light and Warmth
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