Yule, the ancient festival marking the Winter Solstice, is steeped in a history as rich and deep as the longest night itself. This pivotal moment in the solar cycle has been celebrated since ...
In Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe like Germany, 'Jul' was the name given to the old winter solstice festivals. This is where the word we know as 'Yule' comes from, and where the ...
21, 2024. The ancient Druids and Celts called the time of the winter solstice “Yule”, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year, and was the promise of longer days ahead.
A fire was lit at the top of the Tor and people sang and played music. Winter solstice is also known as Yule, a celebration of light and the symbolic rebirth of the Sun The winter solstice is more ...
As nights grow longer and the chill in the air deepens, we find ourselves on the cusp of Yule, the time-honored celebration coinciding with the Winter Solstice. This ancient festival, rooted in pagan ...
Celebrated by cultures all over the world for thousands of years, the winter solstice is also known as Yule, a celebration of light and the symbolic rebirth of the sun. Rhiannon Vivian-Irving said ...