The 12 days of Yule celebrations explained...
For me it's a reminder of the things that I should be doing on a day to day basis, these 12 days just re-affirm it. It's good to have reminders of who we are.
Yule is derived from the Norse word Jul, meaning wheel, a symbol of the Sun revolving across the sky~ Yule is a 12 day holiday, it begins on "Mothers Night" (December 21st) and ends 12 days later on "Yule Night" (January 1st)~
♦1st day of Yule – Mother’s Night
Mother’s Night welcomes in the Season of Yule~ As we encourage the return of Sunna (the feminine aspect of the Sun) we honor the feminine all around us. Honor the Idises, Asynjor, all Mothers, Great Grandmothers and your feminine ancestors. Raise a horn to the glorious women who give birth to us and to the feminine spirits that support us. Give this time in honor to all Mothering aspects
♦️2nd Day of Yule – The Winter Solstice
The Winter Solstice represents the shortest day and the longest night. From this day onward Sunna gains strength and eventually breaks winter’s spell. Celebrate Sunna’s return and the fertility she brings!
♦3rd Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Courage
Courage and perseverance have a magical talisman, before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish into air~ We conjure up our courage to face fear, uncertainty, physical and emotional pain, even danger~ Tonight find the courage that lies within you and accomplish the goals and dreams you have~ Summon your inner courage for the coming new year~
♦4th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Truth
Truth goes beyond little white lies to a deeper understanding of how our universe works~ Truth is speaking from your heart, the deepest part of your being, beyond those filters you have chosen to perceive your experiences through, to the place where your highest self dwells~ The part of you that speaks in the stillness with loving, gentle words of assurance and understanding.~Sometimes our filters are so good at what we placed them there to do, that they completely block out any access or direct connection to the truth~ Speak your Truth from your heart with kindness and compassion~
♦5th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Honor
“he who sows virtue reaps honor.” – Leonardo da Vinci ~ Without honor in our character we cannot be successful~ Honor represents one of the core principles on which we grow spiritually as human beings~ All great men and women seek its wise counsel and bind themselves to the laws of its wisdom~ Although it is rarely the topic of discussion, it is a source from which joy springs… and abundance can never be enjoyed without it~ living each day with honor in your heart will enrich your soul in ways that are beyond words. We can have all the riches in world, but without honor, none of us shall taste true success.
♦6th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Fidelity
We must remain loyal to who and what we are as well as to those whom we love and respect~Those around us need to have the ability to take us at our word, and our word needs to be our bond of Love and Truth~ Our handshake needs to seal the deal. The devotion to our deeds has to be of the uttermost importance~
♦7th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Hospitality
Being hospitable transcends an idea or habit, and allows us to be receptive. It shifts us into a mind set of welcoming and allowing the changes in Energy we would like to initiate. It allows a different perspective. Being approachable; a warm smile; the ability to hear what someone tells you either through language, indirect statements, or subtle bodycues; a receptive nature. It's something we are all capable of~ In what ways can you grow and be more hospitable~
♦8th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Discipline
Staying true to who you are and what you believe plays a vital part in your spiritual growth~ The key is to be in a state of permanent connectedness with your inner body - to feel it at all times. This will rapidly deepen and transform your life. The more consciousness you direct into the inner body, the higher its vibrational frequency becomes~ stay focused on spiritual and earthly goals~
♦9th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Industriousness
Life requires that we work hard. Never sit back and take the easy way out in regards to your ability to create a lifestyle for yourself. No matter the lifestyle you choose, know that your elevation in life, or lack of it, may (but not always) be the direct result of your depth of diligence. Do the best you can, and know that your efforts have been suitably rewarded~
♦10th Day of Yule – remember the Noble Virtue of Self-Reliance
Do not create codependent relationships in any way~ Do not let your happiness, or your success, be determined by anyone else~ Be responsible for the health and well being of yourself~ Rely on your own efforts to secure your needs~ Everything else given to you will be a blessing~
♦11th Day of Yule – Remembering the Noble Virtue of Perseverance
If you give up, you die. It really is simple, isn’t it? No matter what you are doing, see it to its conclusion. Even if you try and fail, realize that the only real failure is not trying. Failure is evidence that someone has tried. Success is failure defeated. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.”
♦12th night
Thus ends the season of Yule as we prepare for the upcoming year. It’s a time to remember from whence you came as well as a time to make plans for the near future. Take oaths, make promises, love fiercely, grow spiritually, learn from your mistakes and rejoice in the joys your life brings~ if life brings you struggles, find a way to be reborn from the ashes~
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