Burn a pine Yule log for prosperity & growth

So, here we are deep in winter. In fact we’ve just passed the deepest point where the night is at its longest and we turn the corner toward spring and summer.

During the Dark ages (whenever they are supposed to be) our Pagan forefathers marked the winter solstice by burning the Yule Log.
These days the Yule Log is usually made from chocolate sponge however back then peasants would set a large log on fire to help keep away the evil spirits as they waited through the longest night for the sun to rise. This marked the sun winning victory over darkness with the days getting longer. Yule Log cinders from the burnt log were thought to protect homes from the evil powers of the devil.

In pagan times different woods were burned to produce different effects:

Aspen: invokes understanding of the grand design
Birch: signifies new beginnings
Holly: inspires visions and reveals past lives
Oak: brings healing, strength, and wisdom
Pine: signifies prosperity and growth
Willow: invokes the Goddess to achieve desires

The solstice is also a time when we look to the future and think about the changes we are going to make. So if you have chucked one of the above logs onto your fire over the Christmas break I hope it produced the desired effects.

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