Other Names
Midwinter, Longest Night, Winter Solstice
Colors
green, gold, silver, red
Foods
cookies, caraway, dried fruits and nuts, pork dishes, and wassail
Stones
ruby, garnet, bloodstone, emerald, diamond
Herbs and Flowers
bayberry, evergreen, frankincense, holly, laurel, pine, sage
Today, the shortest day of the year, is a celebration of peace, love, and positive energy, marked by gathering with family and friends. As Yule arrives, it’s an ideal time to set intentions for harmony, happiness, and rest. Decorate a yule log with evergreen and holly, then light it at sunset to burn until sunrise. Cleanse your talismans and magickal tools with myrrh smoke, and prepare warming foods using cinnamon, clove, and ginger to fill your home with love. Take stock of yourself, your tools, and your home, jotting down your Witchcraft goals for the coming year in your journal or Book of Shadows. If snow falls, collect it for spells to slow down or “freeze” unwanted influences. Burn candles infused with ylang-ylang, cypress, or neroli, and tuck sachets of chamomile and catnip around your home to promote peace. Craft draft blockers to protect against the cold and negativity, and leave traditional offerings, like a bowl of porridge with butter, for household spirits.
- caroling
- wassailing
- burn a yule log
- walk in the woods at night
- kiss under mistletoe
- exchange gifts with loved ones
- bake cookies with traditional flavorings like caraway, anise, dried fruits, and nuts