Yule: Rituals, Recipes & Lore For The Winter Solstice (Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials) Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
Yule―also known as the Winter Solstice―is celebrated when nighttime has reached its maximum length, and there is a promise of brighter days to come as candles are lit and feasts are enjoyed. This guide shows you how to perform rituals and work magic with the energy of rebirth and renewal that comes with the return of the light. • Rituals • Recipes • Lore • Spells • Divination • Crafts • Correspondences • Invocations • Prayers • Meditations Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch’s year.
Series: Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials (Book 7)
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications (October 8, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0738744514
ISBN-13: 978-0738744513
Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 0.7 x 6.9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
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I would like to thank Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd. for an ARC of this book in exchange for an open and honest review.This is a great reference book for any Pagan seeking to reconnect with the celebration of Yule and the Winter Solstice. Although I already celebrate the Solstice in question, I still got a lot of inspiration from ‘Yule’ as it not only gave me some new ideas to incorporate into our own celebrations; it encouraged me to keep doing things “my way”. So many books of faith and celebrations seem to dictate that their opinion is the ONLY way it should be done. ‘Yule’ encourages you to find your own footing on the path, giving helpful pointers along the way but allowing you to seek the balance right for you and your area of the faith.It did feel a little odd reading this book on a very hot spring day, with Yule months behind me and Ostara just last weekend… but that’s the fault of the reader, not the book. ;-)I will say this book is more focussed on Yule in the Northern Hemisphere as a lot of the rituals and festive ideas are closely linked to Christmas time. As a Pagan of the Southern Hemisphere, I celebrate the Winter Solstice/ Yule near the end of June. And so I did get some good ideas from this book, but not everything could be carried over as smoothly. This is not meant as a negative comment as you should write to what suits you and from what you are accustomed to. If the author comes from the Northern Hemisphere, they should focus the knowledge they’re sharing on those experiences. Again, different footsteps on the same path.The only other minor piece of constructive criticism I would give is I was a little disappointed in the food recipes.
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