tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118905778148213851.post638174976202383775..comments2024-01-09T21:25:58.789-05:00Comments on Writing the Witchy Way: Yule Dinner PartyDeborah Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15329035354859726659noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118905778148213851.post-52280190641536080232011-12-24T10:17:48.978-05:002011-12-24T10:17:48.978-05:00Thanks, Melissa! It's true--all my books (the ...Thanks, Melissa! It's true--all my books (the nonfiction, that is) have been inspired and fueled by my work with Blue Moon Circle. I expect I wouldn't have written them had it not been for this lovely and warm group of women. I am very fortunate to have them in my life.Deborah Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032614187237072683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118905778148213851.post-32097344138636569432011-12-24T06:57:06.330-05:002011-12-24T06:57:06.330-05:00I looooove the crushed velvet dress on you, so pre...I looooove the crushed velvet dress on you, so pretty! I have one in green, but the red is yummy! And your space is so cozy. And the group looks so close and loving! No wonder you are so inspired to write so eloquently about your practice, lucky and blessed woman! :o)Melissahttp://caridwen.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118905778148213851.post-48231611933128534952011-12-19T18:50:02.164-05:002011-12-19T18:50:02.164-05:00Thanks Deborah :)Thanks Deborah :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118905778148213851.post-63420382093363031052011-12-19T16:23:57.549-05:002011-12-19T16:23:57.549-05:00Gracielou--
What your husband doesn't realize,...Gracielou--<br />What your husband doesn't realize, is that almost ALL of the Chrismas traditions are actually taken from Yule traditions in the first place :-)<br /><br />The Christmas tree is a pagan thing--they used to bring trees inside (and wreaths and pine boughs) to symbolize life in the midst of death. Mistletoe and holly were sacred to the Druids, and also used to symbolize color and life.<br /><br />Singing carols came from the old tradition of "Wassailing"--which was when people (usually after drinking a lot of wassail) would travel from house to house and sing for their neighbors.<br /><br />The lights on the Christmas tree were originally candles, used to symbolize the return of the light (since the Winter Solstice marks the point in the year when the days start getting longer again).<br /><br />So you can see that you are already celebrating Yule in all your "traditional" Christmas activities. You can either tell your husband that, and accent the pagan nature of your celebration...or just keep doing what you've always done, but celebrate in your heart the knowledge that it all springs from pagan roots :-)Deborah Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032614187237072683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118905778148213851.post-59954594985088074272011-12-19T10:15:52.368-05:002011-12-19T10:15:52.368-05:00I told my husband I wanted to celebrate Yule but h...I told my husband I wanted to celebrate Yule but he said he doesn't want to change traditional chirstmas that much :( any ideas on how we can make the two mesh together?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118905778148213851.post-26816447198581654542011-12-18T19:21:46.584-05:002011-12-18T19:21:46.584-05:00Aw, thanks, Karen! (One of my favorite colors...af...Aw, thanks, Karen! (One of my favorite colors...after black.)Deborah Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032614187237072683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5118905778148213851.post-84748379176665146242011-12-18T17:01:06.881-05:002011-12-18T17:01:06.881-05:00It looks like a good time was had by all! Happy So...It looks like a good time was had by all! Happy Solstice! That deep red velvet is beautiful on you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com