Other Names: Winter Solstice, Mean Geimhridh, Alban Arthuan, Modranicht (Mother Night)
Date: December 20, 21, or 22. The date changes each year to align with the winter solstice.
Astrological Sign: 1 degree Capricorn, cardinal earth
Direction on the Wheel of the Year: north
Meaning of the word: Yule means "wheel" (scandinavian dervation); Solstice means "the sun stands still"
Age of Holiday: approxiamtely 5,000 years old. (do some research to find out why! I'm not telling!)
Primary Focus: rebirth and renewal
Planetary Ruler: Saturn
On Yule the Goddess gives birth to the God. This is not an adaption of Jesus's birth (who was actualy born in the late spring or early summer), the Winter Solstice has long been viewed as a time of sacred births. Since the God is also the sun, this is the time of the sun's rebirth as well. Santa Clause is theorized to be derived from the Holy King, who rides across the sky on a sleigh pulled by the eight sabbats personified as reindeer, giving gifts to children as he departs.
Date: December 20, 21, or 22. The date changes each year to align with the winter solstice.
Astrological Sign: 1 degree Capricorn, cardinal earth
Direction on the Wheel of the Year: north
Meaning of the word: Yule means "wheel" (scandinavian dervation); Solstice means "the sun stands still"
Age of Holiday: approxiamtely 5,000 years old. (do some research to find out why! I'm not telling!)
Primary Focus: rebirth and renewal
Planetary Ruler: Saturn
On Yule the Goddess gives birth to the God. This is not an adaption of Jesus's birth (who was actualy born in the late spring or early summer), the Winter Solstice has long been viewed as a time of sacred births. Since the God is also the sun, this is the time of the sun's rebirth as well. Santa Clause is theorized to be derived from the Holy King, who rides across the sky on a sleigh pulled by the eight sabbats personified as reindeer, giving gifts to children as he departs.