On the 21st, the Winter Solstice, Yule officially begins. For Pagans, Yule was a celebration of light, in the midst of what is seasonally a "darker" time of year. When Christianity arrived, Yule traditions were appropriated into the story of Jesus and we began to commemorate the birth of Christ. I'd also like to add … Continue reading Friday Philosophy…Yule
Yule
Yule…#MondayBlogs
It's that time of year. Everyone is out doing last minute shopping, while trying to remember the reason for this holiday. I thought I'd go for the history lesson. Yule was a pagan holiday that was absorbed into the Christian tradition of Christmas. Yule was basically significant because it coincided with the Winter Solstice, meaning … Continue reading Yule…#MondayBlogs