Our Next Event is:-
We are excited to be back at this, one of our favourite events.
We will be bringing our usual crystals, candles, wands and feathers, but also some new candles and wands.
December
Although December is the 12th month of the Julian and Gregorian calendars, its name means “tenth month” as it was literally the tenth month of the year of the ancient Roman calendar which began in March. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Wheel of the Year turns once more towards the Winter Solstice and the Yule Sabbat.
Both are associated with a time for reflection, renewal, manifestation and celebration; a time to celebrate the rebirth of the sun and return of the light following the longest night of the year. Many will perform rituals and ceremonies to honour the Sun’s return; these may be used to reflect on the past year and to set intentions for the coming year. A Yule log will traditionally be lit. The rebirth of the God will be at the centre of the celebrations for Pagans. It is at this time that traditionally it was time again for the twice-yearly battle between the Holly King (King of Winter) and the Oak King (King of Summer). This time the Holly King dies and the Oak King once again rules.
In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the Summer Solstice that is celebrated.
Sayings and beliefs for December include:
Much rain in October, much wind in December.
Green on the Winter Solstice, white on Spring Equinox
A green December fills the graveyard
Marry on December 3rd, for all the grief you’ve ever heard.
Noted Days in December
The Winter Solstice and the Summer Solstice between December 20th and 23rd.
December 6th – St. Nicholas’ Day
December 10th – Human Rights’ Day
December 20th to 24th – Mōdraniht (Mother’s Day)
December 21st - Yule
December 23rd - Human Light
December 25th – Christmas Day
December 25th - Dies Natalis Solis Invicti
December 26th Boxing Day
December 26th to January 1st - Kwanzaa
December 28th - Holy Innocents Day
December 31st – New Year’s Eve
Moons in December
The full moon in December is called the Full Cold Moon or the Long Night’s Moon.
Esoteric Correspondences
Zodiac Signs: Sagittarius, Capricorn
Element: Fire, Earth
Gods: Sun Child, Saturn (Roman), Cronos (Greek), Horus, Ra (Egyptian), Mithras (Persian), Balder (Norse), Santa Claus/Odin (Nordic), Holly King, Sol Invicta, Janus, Marduk (Babylonian)
Goddesses: Great Mother, Holda (Nordic), Isis(Egyptian), Triple Goddess, Freya (Nordic)
Herbs/Plants/Trees: Holly, mistletoe, cedar, pine, blessed thistle, oak, sage, bay, bayberry, cedar, pine, frankincense, ginger, ivy, juniper, myrrh, pinecones, rosemary, chamomile, cinnamon, valerian, yarrow
Colours: Red, green, gold, silver, white
Crystals/Gemstones: Ruby, garnet, obsidian, jet, diamond, bloodstone
Symbols: Evergreen trees, candles, yule log, bayberry candles, evergreens, holly, mistletoe, poinsettia, mistletoe, lights, gifts, Yule log, Yule tree, spinning wheels, wreaths, bells, mother & child images
Animals: yule goat (nordic), reindeer stag, squirrels, Sacred White Buffalo, squirrels,
Birds: Wren, Robin
Incense/Oils: bayberry, cedar, ginger, cinnamon, pine, rosemary, frankincense, myrrh, nutmeg, wintergreen, saffron
