Yule: Rituals, Recipes & Lore for the Winter Solstice

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.

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Susan "Moonwriter" Pesznecker is a writer, college English teacher, nurse, and hearth Pagan/Druid living in northwestern Oregon. She holds a Master's degree in professional writing and loves to read, watch the stars, camp with her wonder poodle, and work in her own biodynamic garden. Sue has authored Yule: Rituals, Recipes, & Lore for the Winter Solstice (Llewellyn, 2015) and Crafting Magick with Pen and Ink (Llewellyn, 2009). She is also a regular contributor to Llewellyn's almanacs and calendars. Visit her at Instagram.com/susanpesznecker.