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Author: Anonymous |
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Date Posted: 20:00:53 12/25/09 Fri In reply to: 's message, "Re: Autumn: Yule" on 23:06:50 12/16/09 Wed Hi Autumn- I'm sorry you are correct. The article had several topics and I inserted Wiccan for when they were talking pagans. Thank you for all your information and setting me straight. Contemplating Tom. >Hi Contemplating Tom, how are you? Hope all is well. > >The Yule log comes from the Ancient Pagan days. Keep >in mind that Wicca was not fromed until the 1950's in >Britian by Gerald Gardener and then when he came here >to the U.S. it gained popularity in the late 50's and >60's. > >The Yule log was always from the mighty Oak Tree >because of its power and it must have been grown & >harvested by the owner for which it was for OR given >as a gift. Never Ever bought. > >Yule ...Winter Solstice is when the Goddess gives >birth to the Sun God...transition from death to >rebirth. > >This is a huge fire festival...bonfires seen all >over...prsents were hand made and delivered to >neighbors, big feats were made, stories and games were >played. > >The fire in the hearth would be put out, then a >ceremony was preformed and the decorated Yule log was >lit. In ancient times the log would burn and smolder >for 12 days...but today the Yule log, depending on >teachings, would burn for up to 12 hours, then would >be set aside until the next yule. Ashes from the yule >log have very powerful properties and the ahses would >be used to bless feilds and gardens, Also used in >homes for protection. > >Then when Christian came along they took the yule log >and came up with their own version of the tradition. > > >~ Autumn Silver Sky > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >>Autumn: >> >>I was reading a news article today that stated that >>the Yule Log has origins in Wiccan. Of course the >>article did not elaborate. When I read it, I thought >>of you immediately and told myself to remember to ask >>you. Can you explain in detail if it is true and what >>its significance is? >> >>Contemplating Tom [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |