by Jessie Cross | Nov 14, 2025 | Winter Solstice (Yule)
As the darkest nights of the year give way to the returning light, Yule (the Winter Solstice) invites us into a sacred threshold. It’s a time of reflection, renewal, and rebirth. Long before the modern holidays, people across Northern Europe gathered around...
by Jessie Cross | Nov 14, 2025 | Winter Solstice (Yule)
The Holiday Energy Storm The holiday season is radiant—candles flickering, kitchens full of warmth, and laughter echoing through the air. But underneath the sparkle, many of us feel stretched thin. The collective energy hums with pressure. Pressure to be cheerful, to...
by Jessie Cross | Nov 13, 2025 | Hearth Magic, Kitchen Witchery, Winter Solstice (Yule)
The Longest Night and the Sacred Hearth As the wheel of the year turns toward its darkest night, we gather around the fire. Or in modern times, often it’s the glowing warmth of our stoves. The Winter Solstice, known as Yule in many pagan and folk traditions,...
by Jessie Cross | Nov 13, 2025 | Winter Solstice (Yule)
The Turning of the Light In the depths of winter, when the sun stands still and the night stretches to its longest reach, the world holds its breath. The Winter Solstice (also known as Yule) marks the ancient turning point of the year. It’s a moment of stillness...
by Jessie Cross | Nov 3, 2025 | Ritual, The Descent, Winter Solstice (Yule)
Practical rituals, mindset shifts, and magical practices to align with the dark half of the year The weeks between Samhain and Yule form a liminal bridge. They’re not quite the end, not quite the beginning. The harvest has been gathered. The veil has thinned....
