by Jessie Cross | Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas, Santa Claus
From Wild Hunt rider to household guardian, Santa’s story is older, stranger, and more meaningful than we were ever told For most of the modern world, Santa Claus is a cheerful seasonal figure. Red suit, white beard, sleigh bells ringing somewhere above the roofline....
by Jessie Cross | Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas
For Times When Celebrating Takes a Little Extra Energy Christmas has a way of asking a lot of us. (To state the complete obvious, I know you get it.) It asks us to show up joyful when we feel tired. To be present when we feel pulled in twelve directions. To honor...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 24, 2025 | Christmas
The Psychology, Symbolism, and Seasonal Energy Behind the Most Enchanted Night of the Year There is something unmistakable about Christmas Eve. The air feels different. Time seems to slow. Even people who claim they “aren’t into the holidays” often admit...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 15, 2025 | Angels, Christmas, Winter Solstice (Yule)
A spiritual guide to the four angelic energies most associated with Christmas, the Solstice, and the quiet magic of winter. Every winter, as the nights stretch longer and the sun sinks earlier, something in the human spirit instinctively reaches toward light. Candles...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 15, 2025 | Angels, Christmas
Explore the symbolic messages (feathers, flickering lights, warmth, dreams) that many folks interpret as angelic presence in winter. The holiday season has a way of softening the veil. Winter nights grow longer, lights burn brighter, and people all over the world...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 14, 2025 | Christmas
Why the Christmas Star still inspires seekers today, from ancient sky lore and biblical history to metaphysical insights about direction, intuition, and soul purpose. Every December, a single star rises to the center of our collective imagination. It appears on...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 14, 2025 | Angels, Christmas, Winter Solstice (Yule)
Explore the symbolism, history, and metaphysical energy of Christmas angels—and why so many people feel angelic presence during the holiday season. Why Angels May Feel Closer at Christmas Every December, angel imagery quietly fills the world. They appear on tree...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 13, 2025 | Christmas
A Simple, Heartfelt Christmas Night Tradition to Bring Peace, Stillness, and Hope Into the End of December 25th Christmas Night has a feeling all its own. The gifts are opened, the meals are shared, and the house finally exhales. The noise that defined the day begins...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 12, 2025 | Christmas
A deep dive into the history, myth, and metaphysical symbolism behind some of the season’s most iconic decorations. For thousands of years, midwinter has been a season of symbols. They’re images and objects carrying layers of meaning about hope, renewal,...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 12, 2025 | Christmas
How Christmas gifts became symbols of energy, intention, reciprocity, and ancestral abundance. Why does giving feel like magic at Christmastime? Every December, something subtle shifts in the collective field. Even if you don’t identify with the religious aspects of...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 12, 2025 | Christmas
Why December 24 is a Night of Light, Reflection, Ancestral Blessing, and Quiet Transformation Across centuries, cultures, and spiritual lineages, the “eve” of any sacred day usually carried a special weight. A feast day might belong to tomorrow. But the mystery, the...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 9, 2025 | Christmas, Gratitude Practices
How to Share Wishes, Gratitude, and Heartfelt Messages Before Christmas Morning Christmas Eve is already thick with anticipation. Stockings are hung, lights glow softly, paper snowflakes curl at the edges, and there’s that unmistakable quiet of “almost.” In the midst...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 8, 2025 | Christmas, Gratitude Practices, Winter Solstice (Yule)
A Beautiful Tradition for Christmas, Yule, or the Winter Season There’s something universally human about tying a handwritten message to a tree branch. And it’s an ideal time for it. Winter asks us to look inward. A wishing tree (whether kept inside on a...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 7, 2025 | Christmas, Hearth Magic, Kitchen Witchery, Winter Solstice (Yule)
Burning, baking, and blessing the log that symbolizes warmth, renewal, and the return of light at the winter solstice. Long before strings of electric lights wrapped around suburban rooftops, people gathered around firelight (literal flames) to mark the turning of the...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 7, 2025 | Christmas, Santa Claus
How the North Became Santa’s Eternal Home—From Polaris to Shamanic Sky-Travel When we say, “Santa lives at the North Pole,” almost no one stops to question it. It feels obvious, like it’s built into the holiday season. Children draw pictures of Santa’s snowy...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 6, 2025 | Christmas, Winter Solstice (Yule)
Create a meaningful ornament, seal your hopes for the year ahead, and start a beautiful seasonal tradition. During the final weeks of the year, when twinkle lights glow and evergreen branches fill our spaces with their scent, many people feel a quiet pull toward...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 6, 2025 | Christmas, Plant Medicine, Santa Claus
Red-and-white mushrooms, flying reindeer, and winter rituals—exploring the surprising folkloric roots of Santa Claus. Why the Mushroom-Santa Theory Matters Have you ever wondered why Santa wears red and white, why he flies with reindeer, or why he somehow arrives...
by Jessie Cross | Dec 6, 2025 | Christmas, Santa Claus
A deeper look at Santa as a mythic figure representing giving, innocence, wonder, and energetic reciprocity Who is Santa Claus? And why does he matter more than ever today? For most people, Santa Claus arrives wrapped in childhood imagination. He comes with reindeer...
