Sabbat Series – Yule

Characteristics of Yule: Liminal Reflection, Rebirth + Renewal, Resilience

Yule will be celebrated on Dec. 21, the day of the winter solstice. The shortest day of the year marks the end of the descent into darkness and the beginning of the return of the light as the days begin to get longer after the solstice. Like many other religious holidays, Yule is a celebration of the light and one of the eight major holidays or “sabbats” that divide the year into the beginning and peak of each season. Yule denotes the beginning of winter and celebrations focus on what is occurring in nature and correspondingly in people’s lives. At this time of year, we are experiencing both the height of darkness and the knowledge and hope that the light and warmth will return. Trees are decorated with foods that thrive in the cold months to represent continual growth and life through the dark, cold nights. The Yule log, holly, mistletoe, and evergreen wreaths are enduring symbols of this celebration representing life’s resilience amidst winter’s harsh reign.

Whether your desire is to rekindle a connection to the ancient past, return to a simpler way of celebrating our Mother Earth, or forge a new path forward this blend was made for your arsenal. “Yule” is perfect for diffusing around the holidays as well as in meditation or any healing work. While it can be enjoyed any time and ideally through the month of December, the most powerful benefits will be during the true period of Yule December 20 through December 23.

• Silver Fir is restorative and calming with a scent that is very uplifting, especially during stressful, challenging situations that require more emotional fortitude and strength.
• Black Spruce enhances inner strength, and calms both mind and body. Its aroma releases emotional blocks and brings about a sense of balance, grounding, and steadiness.
• Balsam fir creates a feeling of strong grounding, anchoring, and self-empowerment.
• Cinnamon Bark has a frequency to attract abundance in all aspects of one’s life.
• Vanilla Absolut is known for bringing back pleasant memories and encourages a sensation of relaxation as well easing tension and uneasiness.
• Peppermint. clears mental fog and fatigue, amplifies analytic and mental ability