#Soulstice meaning full#
The weak quality of sunlight during these still-short days is symbolized by the God in his infancy, just born and needing sustenance before he can come back into his full power. In the Wiccan belief system, the God is reborn at Yule, having died at the previous Sabbat ( Samhain) at the end of October. The name “Yule” actually comes from the pre-Christian festivities of Germanic tribes, and is believed to have been handed down to us from the ancient Norse in particular. Of course, the leaders of the early Christian church decided that this was a good time to celebrate the birth of Jesus as well, since one of their strategies for winning converts was to align their holidays with already-existing pagan festivals.
The ancient Romans, Greeks, and Persians all held festivals at this time, many of which celebrated the birth of one or more gods. The significance of the Winter Solstice has been recognized for thousands of years, ever since human beings first observed the ever-changing patterns of sunrise and sunset over the course of the seasons.
Although we will still see comparatively little of the the Sun’s light for several more weeks, this Sabbat reminds us to have patience-the waning half of the year is over, and warmth, growth, and light will reign again! From this point forward, the days will gradually grow longer again, until we reach the height of the Sun’s power at the Summer Solstice. Yule, a fire festival, is a time of celebrating the return of the light. For this reason, a date range of December 20-23 is often cited in sources on the Wheel of the Year. It also occurs at differing local times, so that depending on where you live, it may fall the day before or the day after the date listed on any given calendar. Though it’s typically celebrated on December 21st, the exact moment of the Solstice varies from year to year due to a slight misalignment between the Gregorian calendar and the actual rate of the Earth’s rotation around the Sun. This is the Winter Solstice-the shortest day and longest night we will experience in the Northern Hemisphere. In most traditions, Yule is the Sabbat that begins the Wiccan Year. Themes: rebirth, quiet introspection, new year, hope, setting intentions, celebration of lightĪlso known as: Winter Solstice, Midwinter, Alban Arthuan, Saturnalia, Yuletide Covens, Circles, and Solitary Practitioners.Clearing and Charging Your Ritual Tools.Setting Up the Altar and Casting the Circle.Tools of Magic: Ritual Tools and the Wiccan Altar.The Oak King and the Holly King: Aspects of the God.Triple Goddess: Maiden, Mother, and Crone.Introduction to the Core Wiccan Beliefs.
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