Pagan Yuletide Greenery
Pagan Yuletide Greenery
Craftway Circle facilitated by Selena Fox on December 12, 2003 at Circle Sanctuary land
from a work in progress © 2003 Selena Fox, Box 219, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572 USA
Kinds
Wreath – symbolizing the wheel of the year; placed on doorways, walls, altars, other places
Rituals of selection, creation, placement, removal, burning at Imbolc, Summer Solstice, or other times
Yule Tree – symbolizing eternal life force & World Tree; decorated with lights, sun symbols, other symbols
Rituals of growing, selection, honoring tree spirit, placement, decoration, removal, offering or burning
Sprigs, Boughs, & Garlands – symbolizing the continuity of life; used to adorn homes, altars, other places
Rituals of cutting, arranging, removal, burning or mulching
Mistletoe Amulet – symbolizing peace, friendship, affection; hung above door ways to protect home
Rituals of harvest, placement, home blessing, kissing under it for peace making, fun, good luck Mistletoe is often an ingredient in multi-herbal kissing ball used in similar ways
Yule Log Adornment – with Holly to symbolize old year passing & with other greens for continuity of life
Rituals of selection & placement on the Log, burning with the Log to welcome new solar year, good luck
Greenery Circle Making – symbolizing the Circle of Life & Yule season; outline ritual circle with greens
Rituals of harvest, placement, later removal & use in sacred fires
Evergreen Sprig Wand – symbolizing the Yuletide season, renewal, well-being
Rituals of harvest, uses for circle casting, purification, healing, energy directing, home blessing
Sacred Fires – dried greenery symbolizing the season & specified intention such as release or attraction
Rituals of fire starting, fire feeding, magic making
Crowns – of Holly leaves symbolizing Holly King, Holly Boy, & Goddess; of Oak Leaves for the Oak King, of Ivy for Goddess, God, Ivy Girl; of a mixture of greens symbolizing Yuletide
Rituals of creating, crowning, invoking, offering, aspecting, thanksgiving, celebration
Gifts – of living plants, herb teas, greens scented candles, motifs decorating cards, foods, music, art
Rituals of creating, selection, gifting, thanksgiving, friendship renewal & love
Greenery Meditation – using actual or visualized greenery symbolizing renewal of the Yuletide season
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