{"id":27607,"date":"2022-12-01T01:10:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T05:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/?p=27607"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:12:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T22:12:20","slug":"peeking-in-the-shadows-crafting-a-book-of-shadows-and-light-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paganpages.org\/emagazine\/2022\/12\/01\/peeking-in-the-shadows-crafting-a-book-of-shadows-and-light-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Peeking in the Shadows: Crafting a Book of Shadows and Light"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Journey Through the Witch\u2019s Wheel of the Year 2022!<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Witch\u2019s Wheel of the Year<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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We Finish Our Journey Through the Witch\u2019s Wheel and celebrate Yule\/Winter Solstice\u2026.<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We began our journey at Imbolc and now we have arrived at Yule\/Winter Solstice. I invite you to revisit the pages and writings that have been crafted this year…<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Peeking in the Shadows: Imbolc<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Yule<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n

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Although in many cases the celebration of Yule coincides with the astronomical date of the Winter Solstice, they are distinct in that Yule is a seasonal observance that often lasted longer than the single Sabbat date it is traditionally assigned of Dec. 20\/21 (the Winter Solstice).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The season of Yule begins on the date of the Full Moon in late November or the first few weeks of December, and the season continues for two lunar months. In some Saxon-based traditions, the official celebration of the Yuletide does not actually begin until Mothers\u2019 Night (the solstice) and continues for a week or two after this.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\nThese celebrations may last from 10-12 days after the date of the Solstice, which nicely coincides with New Year\u2019s celebrations. During this time, feasts, gift-giving and gatherings mark the celebrations.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Witch\u2019s Wheel of the Year uses the semantic of Yule as the name of the Sabbat celebrated on the date of the Winter Solstice. And with this title come all the symbols that make this one of the most joyful to celebrate.\u00a0However you choose to celebrate this season, light is the underpinning. This aspect relates to the occurrence of the Winter Solstice during the Yuletide season and the cycle of the Light and Dark half of the year. And, in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter\u2019s hold this light is prominent in celebrating ourselves.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Solstice Correspondences:<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s always fun to sort through all of the things that are relevant and have been used for celebrations of the Sabbats. There are so many for the Winter Solstice\/Yule because of the cluster of other holidays that occur during this time of the year. Many of the Christmas decorations and traditions were appropriated and adapted from the pagan practices.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Be creative and remember that the most important component in selecting a symbol, herb, color, etc\u2026 is intention. So, even if what you envision as the perfect Yule\/Solstice representation is not to be found on any correspondence listing, go with your gut, hold your intention and make it be so!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

To get you started…<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Some Symbols Commonly Used:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n