Yule Ritual, Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:00 p.m.
Please join us at the Church of the Earth this Sunday, the 20th at 6:00 p.m., as we hold our Yule celebration at the Gardens. Also called winter solstice, Yule is the shortest day of the year and marks the time when the days will begin to once again get longer. Yule is often celebrated with offerings to the Elements, Deities, Animal Spirits and Ancestors, all in effort to entice them to return or show favor, bringing life and light back to the earth.
Led by our pastor, Steve Stone, our Yule ritual will honor those traditions with an elemental circle and the burning of a special yule log made up of 9 local woods. The ritual is expected to last about 30 minutes and will be followed by a pot luck feast.
What to bring: Food to share, which can be anything from a bag of chips to a roast turkey. There will not be power for crock pots or hot plates, so wrap up hot food to keep them warm until after the ritual.
Additional info: This is an outdoor event, so dress warmly. Even though we will have fires around the circle, it may still be chilly and damp! If you have magickal or festive garb, this is a good occasion for it. If not, just wear something comfortable and warm.
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