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I don't believe in fiction but it is said that changelings are autistic possibly and do you believe a vampyre can also be a fae? I always wondered if I can be both?

About The Longest Night oftn refered to as Yule This means quite a bit for the witch. Occurring on December 21st, we can use this time to really sit with what the year has brought us. Hibernation and turning inwards are big themes for the winter. When the cold sets in, we focus on setting intentions for the next season and work on how to gear up for their success. If we think of nature objectively, as the leaves have died and are waiting to be reborn, as the animals hibernate, and as the snow sticks to the ground, it is a period of rest and rejuvenation. This is an important theme to keep in mind during Yule. As we reflect and rest, we also have more time for self-care. This is the optimal time to take naps, do some extra beauty routines, journal your heart out, and eat some soul food. Bringing in family and friends to your home also increases the energy flow of your space, so bring in some Yuletide cheer! Capricorn Season kicks off the same day, so you will feel the energy shift transitioning into this nimble Earth sign. Capricorns are known for being ambitious — climbing mountains gracefully, with care, and conquering as they go. This is why you need all the rest you can get to gear up for such a determined season. You can make a lot of parallels from ancient Yule to modern-day Christmas. The first, as mentioned before, is the Yule log. A Yule log is ceremonially gifted into the household, decorated and dressed with seasonal greens (think Decking the Halls with Boughs of Holly) cider or ale, and flour. It is then burned and left to smolder for 12 days, signifying the growing sun. You will also see similarities in the evergreen wreaths, the significant use of holly, pine, and cedar, and even the baking of cookies. All were ceremonially used to decorate the home during this sacred tradition. How to Celebrate Yule Some very simple ways to connect the pagan holiday to today won’t take much of a stretch. When hanging your wreath, say a blessing to anoint the home. Feasting for the holidays is also a tried and true tradition that has stuck through the ages. But one of the most special and sacred ways to celebrate Yule with your loved ones is to have each one dedicate a candle lit with gratitude for the previous year on a Yuletide altar. Happy Yule and Happy Holidays! These Simple Winter Solstice Rituals Will Bring You Power During a Time of Darkness In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice is an annual celebration of the longest and darkest night of the year that dates back as early as the fifth century. Let’s get back in touch with our ancestors and partake in one—or all—of these easy winter solstice rituals. This time of year is always a major turning point, as each day after the winter solstice brings more sunlight, which is why this celebration is also dubbed “the return of the sun”. The winter solstice marks the moment in which each of the earth’s poles are at their maximum tilt, and this year—on December 21 at exactly 4:47 pm ET—this will occur. In astrology, the winter and summer solstice always take place at the very moment the sun enters a cardinal sign—Capricorn and Cancer respectively. And because cardinal signs are always motivators, movers and go-getters, the winter solstice can be a time of meaningful intention setting. In Pagan traditions, the winter solstice is also known as “Yule”. This celebration—which happens somewhere between December 20-23, depending on the year—is made up of rituals that focus on the energy of rebirth, transformation, creativity, new beginnings and the release of unwanted habits. Find some of these potent rituals and practices to help you celebrate the winter solstice and make the most of this monumental turning point! MIT Discovery Helps Seniors With Low Energy, Here's What You Should Do Right NowThis MIT scientist’s discovery is helping thousands of people live their best lives in their 70s, 80s, and beyond.Advanced Bionutritionals 6 Simple Winter Solstice Rituals 1 of 6 Cleanse & Declutter Your Home As the winter solstice marks a switch from elongating nights into lengthening days, we want to make sure that we are equipped for the vibrant, free-flowing, and positive energy from the sun to reenter our life and our home. Remove any energetic blockages by cleaning out your home, room, closet, vehicle, photo albums, junk drawer, pantry, and anywhere else that you are accumulating stagnant energy with excess “things”. If there isn’t room for it, it has to go! This is the perfect time to donate, re-gift, and sell the things that are no longer needed and find them a new, aligned home. 2 of 6 Decorate Trees With Treats The winter solstice is a perfect time to decorate a tree, big or small, for our animal friends that live outdoors. As there will be less time to hunt and forage, it would do birds, deer and squirrels well to find a tree decorated with seeds, nuts and apples. You can also bake orange slices and animal-friendly cookies to place upon your offering tree. 3 of 6 Pexels Set Your Winter Intentions Our next solstice celebration won’t be until the first day of Cancer season in June 2023, so allow yourself to take some time to rest, reflect, and write your intentions for the season of growing daylight that lies ahead. Lighting white or red candles, unplugging from technology, breaking out a journal and pen, and taking some time to write your intentions is a great way to honor this long night ahead. 4 of 6 Set Up a Yule altar ‘Tis the season to decorate and bring joy into your home. Use seasonal berries, wreaths, garland, candles, oranges, apples, pinecones, crystals, golden discs to call forth the sunlight, and any other meaningful memorabilia that you have to honor this new season ahead. 5 of 6 Yule Wreath Winter Solstice Decorate a Yule Wreath Speaking of wreaths, why not decorate one of your own? Take an evergreen wreath to bring peace and prosperity into your home. Wrap your wreath with natural elements like fir, pine, cedar, yew, holly, mistletoe, juniper, and ivy. It is said in Paganism that pine will bring forth healing, mistletoe brings fertility and love, yew directly aligns to the season of rebirth and transformation, and holly can protect you and your home from negative energy. Once these have all been wound together, you can start to add your own magical touches like small ornaments, winterberries, baby’s breath, and more to bring it all together and make it uniquely yours. Once complete, hang on your front door to commemorate your solstice celebration and encourage others to do the same! 6 of 6 Yule Feast Winter Solstice Rituals Host or Attend a Yule Feast Dating back to the fifth century (that’s over 1,500 years ago!) villagers would come together to celebrate the winter solstice with a Yule feast. The practice of feasting before the longest night of the year was meant to make sure that everyone would be able to weather their long, cold sleep. Cooking seasonal produce, filling your home with the scent of spices and herbs, and bringing together loved ones is a way to warm the heart, home, and belly on the solstice. And if you followed step 1, each attendee could bring one of their de-cluttered and re-gifted items wrapped up to have a Yule swap! Encourage one another to dress warmly and cozily to encourage the sensation of the season that is upon us. Together, we will cheers to a bountiful season and many warmer, longer days ahead of us. Remember, there is no right or wrong way to celebrate, but I encourage you to welcome the feeling of celebration into your life, your home, and your heart as often as possible.In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice is an annual celebration of the longest and darkest night of the year that dates back as early as the fifth century. Let’s get back in touch with our ancestors and partake in one—or all—of these easy winter solstice rituals.