The word Yule comes from the Old Norse " meaning wheel,and refers to the 'wheel of the year', (or the idea of the year, seen as a wheel turning as the seasons change).
The word Solstice means " standing-still-sun " because the sun seems to stand still for this one day before the daylight begins to grow again.
To our ancestors, the Sun was often identified with God, and the earth and moon with the Goddess. Since it was at this time that the daylight began to grow, our ancestors believed that this was the day the Goddess gave birth to the 'sun-Son' .
Because His birth heralds the days growing longer, the God represents hope in the coming cold of Winter and the promise that spring lies ahead. Since we are still in the coldest part of the year, with much cold and darkness still ahead of us, we should emulate the newly born baby. The baby Son draws close to his mother (the Goddess) at this time... we too must draw inward and be thankful for the family we have to help us through the hardships. This is also a time to delve into the depth of your mind and really look at yourself and see what you have learned in the past year.
From: Mystic Moon Coven
Books in PDF format to read:
Howard Phillips Lovecraft - The Transition Of Juan RomeroMeric Casaubon - True And Faithful Relation Of What Passed For Many Years
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