Winter Solstice is also known as Yule. It’s on December 21st in both 2020 and 2021. Many of the traditions celebrated as part of modern Christmas were borrowed from earlier pagan folk traditions: the Yule log, the decorated tree, the giving of gifts. As pagans we reclaim the roots of these customs. Besides, we like giving and receiving presents! We have two Yule songs on the Seasons album. Darkness, Holy Be reminds us of the beauty and power of the time of darkness. The chant A Long, Long Night is perfect for those who honor the longest night of the year by keeping vigil from dusk to dawn.
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Posts on our blog about winter solstice
Chants for Winter Solstice rituals
Winter solstice certainly gives us something to sing about! In this post, I’ll share several of my favorite chants for Winter Solstice rituals. Some of these songs help us appreciate the beauty of the darkness, on this night when the dark is at its height of power. Others celebrate the...
Yule Apple Gallette
Yuletime is when I get really excited about apples. Though they are harvested in the fall they can keep much longer since they store well in cool cellars without refrigeration throughout the winter. So Yule apples have always been a traditional holiday food and beverage at this time of year...
Filking: Build a Pagan Yule Carol
The Crow Women songs that we put out for the world are original words and music, except for some of my songs. There are a lot of really nice melodies out there, traditional folk songs and old time Christian hymns, that cry for better or at least different words. Pagan...
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