Yule traditions

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The Wheel Of The Year
A beautifully illustrated, interactive guide to ancient, nature-based holidays and customs. Through themed meditations, crafts, and rituals, young readers can learn about old and new ways of honoring the seasons—and create their own!Each “spoke” in The Wheel of the Year marks an important turning point: the winter and summer solstices, the spring and fall equinoxes, and the festivals of seeding, growing, and harvesting that arrive in between. Within each section, enjoy: An overview of the holiday and its significance in cultures around the world A sensory scavenger hunt for sights, sounds, and smells the season Ideas for a seasonal altar using objects from nature Themed crafts, rituals, games, and recipes Blending nature connection with art, poetry, and myth, The Wheel of the Year conveys
Almanac Leaping Hare Pack of 8 Christmas Cards
Celebrate the festive season with beautifully illustrated leaping hare Christmas cards. These cards bring a touch of nature-inspired elegance to your holiday greetings.
The Myth of the Yule Cat: Iceland’s Weird Christmas Monster
The Yule Cat, known as Jólakötturinn (YOH-la-ko-tuhrin) in Icelandic, is a massive creature from Icelandic folklore that prowls the country on Christmas Eve.
Celebrating Yule: Origins & Celebrations
Embrace the warmth of 'Celebrating Yule: Origins & Celebrations' ❄️🔥. Discover the ancient traditions of the Winter Solstice, marking the return of light. Learn how to honor this time with rituals, feasts, and joyous gatherings. Perfect for welcoming the sun's rebirth and reflecting on the year past. 🌲✨ #YuleTide #WinterMagic
Where the tradition of Christmas Trees came from
Trees have been used in rituals and as decorations since ancient times It is said that in 723, English missionary, Saint Boniface witnessed pagans sacrificing a child to the Thunder God, Thor, at an oak tree Horrified, Boniface chopped down the oak demonstrating to the worshippers that his god is superior. The pagans were converted and some say a fir grew from the oaks remains thus becoming a symbol of their new god Evergreens symbolize life triumphing over death and to druids was a symbol of everlasting life Legend says that in the early 16th century, people in Germany combined customs from across the globe, bringing fir trees into the home and decorating them with apples to represent the feast in the Garden of Eden