Yuletide viking

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a candle and some holly wreaths on a table

The wheel turns... Darkening days slowly, ever so slowly, become lightening days. I can't help feeling uplifted at the thought of the light gradually returning even though the worst of the winter is still before us. Wishing everyone a very happy Winter Solstice, Yule and Christmas. Thank you all for your support, likes and comments, they're greatly appreciated and help motivate me to continue to work on still life photography.

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a christmas scene with a goat in the snow

Step into a winter wonderland with our latest blog post: "Echoes of Yuletide: Unraveling the Mystique of the Yule Goat." 🌨️🌠 Explore the enchanting history and mythology behind this beloved symbol of Christmas in Northern Europe. From Thor's legendary chariot to the festive streets of Gävle, learn how the Yule Goat has pranced through history to the present day.

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a poster with the words viking celebration of yule

Did you know that many traditions associated with Christmas actually originated within the Viking culture? Well they did! Scandinavians marked Yule (“Jul”) or the winter solstice long before Christians were present within any of the Nordic territories. Celebrations of Yule included brewing beer, preparing food, visiting family and gift giving. Sound familiar?

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Yule (Ærre-Giuli, Hrutmanudhr , Jól, Jul, Yuletide, December) If you’ve ever heard the Christmas Carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” modern heathens opt to celebrate this as the Twelve Days of Yule, with the last day culminating on 12th Night. Since ancient calendars followed a different method of time, the solstice celebrations as well as later ‘Christmasy’ style observances can vary from place to place as to when they occur. Today, most Pagans and heathens celebrate the yuletide as…

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