Tuesday, December 18, 2012

12 Days of Yule; Day 10

Winter Solstice is just 3 days away! To celebrate the season, why not find a way to bring a little "Yule" into your life every day for the next 3 days?

At http://paganwiccan.about.com there is a list of 12 Days of Yule Devotionals and I think they are wonderful! I will share them here, along with my own thoughts on how you can journal on the Daily Devotions. I will also share some other Winter Holidays, traditions, and Lore to consider, which you can also choose to journal or blog about if you wish!

December 19, 2012 - Day 10

Day 10; A Celtic Yule Blessing

The Celtic people knew the importance of the solstice. Although the Yule season marks the middle of winter, colder times were still to come. It was important to put aside staple foods for the coming months, because it would be many months before anything fresh grew again. Consider, as you think on this devotional, what your family has put aside -- both material goods and things on the spiritual plane.


 
The food is put away for the winter,
the crops are set aside to feed us,
the cattle are come down from their fields,
and the sheep are in from the pasture.
The land is cold, the sea is stormy, the sky is gray.
The nights are dark, but we have our family,
kin and clan around the hearth,
staying warm in the midst of darkness,
our spirit and love a flame
a beacon burning brightly
in the night.




By Patti Wigington; http://paganwiccan.about.com
 

As always, thanks for stopping by, and Happy Journaling! If you choose to post your journal on your blog, please include a link to this post, and leave a comment below with the link to your journal. If you choose to keep your journal private, that is fine too, but your comments are appreciated!

Monday, December 17, 2012

12 Days of Yule; Day 9

Winter Solstice is just 4 days away! To celebrate the season, why not find a way to bring a little "Yule" into your life every day for the next 4 days?

At http://paganwiccan.about.com there is a list of 12 Days of Yule Devotionals and I think they are wonderful! I will share them here, along with my own thoughts on how you can journal on the Daily Devotions. I will also share some other Winter Holidays, traditions, and Lore to consider, which you can also choose to journal or blog about if you wish!

December 18, 2012 - Day 9

Day 9; Prayer To The Old Gods

The Holly King is gone, and the Oak King reigns -
Yule is the time of the
old winter gods!
Hail to Baldur! To Saturn! To
Odin!
Hail to Ameratsu! To
Demeter!
Hail to Ra! To Horus!
Hail to Frigga, Minerva Sulis and Cailleach Bheur!
It is their season, and high in the heavens,
may they grant us their blessings this winter day.




By Patti Wigington; http://paganwiccan.about.com
My Journaling / Blogging suggestion;
What "Old Gods" and archetypes do you relate to most for the season of Yule?  Which Winter Myth attracts you the most, speaks to you the most?  If you're not sure about the different stories, do som research and find a new story that speaks to you!  Share your thoughts! 

As always, thanks for stopping by, and Happy Journaling! If you choose to post your journal on your blog, please include a link to this post, and leave a comment below with the link to your journal. If you choose to keep your journal private, that is fine too, but your comments are appreciated!