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The Story Of Yule, The Raucous Pagan Celebration Of Winter That Inspired Christmas
For the Vikings, Germanic tribes, and other pagan peoples of pre-Christian Europe, this celebration, known as Yule, was originally meant to honor the winter solstice. The Yule or Yuletide ...
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Mass Appeal Pagan celebration of Yule and how it's observed
board member of EarthSpirit and Director for Western Massachusetts Pagan Pride Day, explains its significance and how it's celebrated. (Mass Appeal) - Yule is a festival that takes place on or ...
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For Pagans, winter solstice is a time for reflection and celebration
In Southwestern Wisconsin, preparation is underway for Circle Sanctuary's 50th annual Yule festival. For the pagan members the church serves, it marks winter solstice, the longest night of the ...
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Seven unusual Christmas traditions from around Europe
Like many European Christmas traditions, the burning of the Yule Log is based on ancient pagan rituals – in this case, the celebration of the Winter Solstice just a few days before Christmas.