As some of you know, it's Yuletide again. And like the ADHD af baby pagan that I am, I was so excited because I'm trying to be more religious and this was the perfect chance...and then I put off preparing. Now the holiday is actually here - not to mention Christmas, in three days - and I'm sick. I don't have much energy for anything other than making tea, taking Tylenol, drinking orange juice, and performing basic hygiene.
I haven't left the house for anything other than work (I only had a sore throat at that point), I know only three other pagans (I don't like one of them and I don't think she even celebrates the sabbats because it's not something that's traditionally done in her religion, another one is my manager and part of the reason I got hired in the first place is that I accidentally made our mutual boss think I was Christian during my job interview so I really don't want to tell anyone otherwise, and I don't have the third one's contact info because I only know her from our college GSA and we haven't talked outside of that), and I'm just lucky that I don't have to work again until Tuesday or go to school for another two and a half weeks.
But I feel guilty for doing so little to celebrate; beyond making my own ornament, praying to Khione (a snow nymph and minor goddess in Greek mythology) to make this winter not terrible, and going to a winter festival a few weeks ago, I haven't done any of the things I wanted to.
So I'm doing what I can from my bed by making this Yule masterpost.
Here's an explanation of the history of Wassail and a recipe for the cider.
Yule potpourri
Instructions for a Yule herbal sachet
History of the Yule Goat (and where you can get one)
DIY Yule Ornaments Made of Dried Oranges
altar decoration tips
candied orange slices
gift ideas for the witches in your life
DIY pincone ornament
DIY toadstool ornament
DIY witch ball ornament
DIY winter spice bath bombs
faery cakes
mulled cider
This Celtic folklore cookbook
Yule log cake recipe
Tree blessing
History of Jol
Solstice Tarot Spread
Winter-Themed Protective Wards
I haven't left the house for anything other than work (I only had a sore throat at that point), I know only three other pagans (I don't like one of them and I don't think she even celebrates the sabbats because it's not something that's traditionally done in her religion, another one is my manager and part of the reason I got hired in the first place is that I accidentally made our mutual boss think I was Christian during my job interview so I really don't want to tell anyone otherwise, and I don't have the third one's contact info because I only know her from our college GSA and we haven't talked outside of that), and I'm just lucky that I don't have to work again until Tuesday or go to school for another two and a half weeks.
But I feel guilty for doing so little to celebrate; beyond making my own ornament, praying to Khione (a snow nymph and minor goddess in Greek mythology) to make this winter not terrible, and going to a winter festival a few weeks ago, I haven't done any of the things I wanted to.
So I'm doing what I can from my bed by making this Yule masterpost.
Here's an explanation of the history of Wassail and a recipe for the cider.
Yule potpourri
Instructions for a Yule herbal sachet
History of the Yule Goat (and where you can get one)
DIY Yule Ornaments Made of Dried Oranges
altar decoration tips
candied orange slices
gift ideas for the witches in your life
DIY pincone ornament
DIY toadstool ornament
DIY witch ball ornament
DIY winter spice bath bombs
faery cakes
mulled cider
This Celtic folklore cookbook
Yule log cake recipe
Tree blessing
History of Jol
Solstice Tarot Spread
Winter-Themed Protective Wards
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