This weekend it’s time for Yule the celebration of Winter Solstice, such a fabulous solstice to celebrate! Here we are in the darkest day with the promise of lightness to follow.
Have you put much thought into what sort of ritual you could be doing? I've taken out all the hard work and created this fantastic Yule Ritual for you.
Winter Alter
Decorate with sacred plants associated with the winter solstice, sprigs of holly, pine cones, along with symbols of fertility, and any other winter seasonal items that reflect a relationship with winter.
Cleansing
I love to have a bath or shower before ritual as I feel it is so important that we cleanse and clear before we do any inner work. Cleansing aids in letting go of any pent up negativity energy, release feelings of stress, tiredness, fear, angry, bitterness, or depression. There are many different ways to do clearings if you don't want to use water why not try sound, or using any other elements with intent.
Opening the circle
Keep it simple and chant while lighting a candle. You can be as expansive as you wish when connection to the Divine and the elements. It’s best to do what feels right for you as it’s yours and yours alone.
Air Moves Us
Fire transforms us
Water shapes us
Earth heals us
And the balance of the wheel goes round and round
And the balance of the wheel goes round
Meditation.
Using the easy peasy 7 minute chakra tune up mediation, you can do it just click here (use headphones).
Creating Magick - Witches Ball for protection
A Witches Ball is a hollow sphere hung at a window, or in a corner of a room near the ceiling, that averts or traps evil before it can bring harm to the occupants of the home. A place where Witches Balls turn up is on the family Christmas tree – or more accurately the Yule tree. Yes it does feel a bit weird that for those of us in the Soutern hemisphere having a Yule tree up at Christmas time in the summer.
You will need:
A container - bottle or ornament (we used heart shaped ornaments)
Protective items like sage, a pentacle, cloves, peppercorns, lavender, pins, the Algiz Rune symbol, sea salt, “protection” written on paper, cascarilla (fine eggshell powder), protective crystals, we used red jasper and clear quartz to amplify.
As you place your items into the container use the magic of 3. Once the container is full seal it shut, hold it close to your heart and chant 3 times “Into this container I place these items, to guard my heart, my heath, my family, my house, my home. Banish evil, ward off harm, protect me from all enemies. As my will, so be it.” Now hang or place your Witches Ball in your home, by a door or in a window. Any negative thoughts or ill wishes directed against you are reflected back to the sender. Programmed for protection, these witches balls do a very good job.
Gratitude Yule Prayer
I am grateful for that which I have.
I am not sorrowful for that which I do not.
I have more than others, less than some,
but regardless I am blessed with what is mine.
First, I am thankful for my health.
Second, I am thankful for my family.
Third, I am thankful for my warm home.
Forth, I am thankful for the abundance in my life.
Winter Solstice Card Spread
1. ASKING. What do I desire but don’t let myself have?
2. GIFTING. What would happen if I let myself receive the gift of that desire?
3. RELEASING. What needs to be released in order to make space for my desire?
4. ACCEPTING. What lessons have I learned this past year that have strengthened me towards my desire?
5. DISSONANCE. What is causing disharmony in my life?
6. RESONANCE. What brings harmony into my life?
7. GUIDING STAR. What message of clarity do I need to guide me on my path of desire?
8. SEEDING STAR. What should be “planted” that shall seed my desire over the coming months?
Closing the circle
it’s time to end the ritual by blowing out the candle, saying thank you, chant while bringing awareness and grounding back into the physical body. Chocolate is perfect to aid in bring you back quickly, otherwise there is a chance of NO sleep.
May the Circle Be Open
May the circle be open but unbroken
May the peace of the Goddess
Be ever in your heart
Merry meet
And, merry part
And merry meet again.
I'd love to see photos and hear how you go with your yule ritual by using the tag #thewoowooshop
Much love,
Denita x
