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Originally a pagan holiday honoring Frigga, Norse goddess of the household, today was historically when women returned to the home following Yule visiting and celebrations. Though it was renamed St. Distaff's Day by the Christians, after a spinning tool used to make yarn, the original Pagan meaning was kept. Households require work - not just mundane cleaning, repairs, and maintenance but also the magical work of spiritual cleansing, protection, and blessing. Today devote some time to mundane ...
In addition to being a new moon, today is also Carmentalia, a festival associated with Carmenta, the Roman goddess of childbirth. This is a perfect day to harness the energy of creation and new beginnings to help birth a creative endeavor or project into being. Tonight take a piece of moonstone, go outdoors, and gaze up at the vast, clear, dark night sky. Visualize it as a blank canvas ready for you to create upon. Holding the moonstone in your left (receptive) hand, connect with the energy ...
A widespread European tradition calls for hanging stockings from the mantelpiece on Christmas Eve. Originally just everyday socks, these have evolved into specially decorated sock-shaped bags. The holiday spirit (Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Frau Holle, Odin, etc.) leaves small gifts, fruit, or money in the stockings. Those who behave well receive the most and best gifts. Those who behave badly may receive nothing, or only a lump of coal. This fits with many historic fairy tales that ...
Sadie is telling you to get out early this year and get those gifts before Yule. Don't put it off. There are some great bargains to be had if you get out and get it done now! Go to the mall or your favorite department store and look for Sadie. She is the smart-looking, gray-haired lady who is weighed down with bulging shopping bags. Watch the stores she enters, or the departments she visits, and keep behind her as she stops at shelves, bins, and displays. Give a stop at those as well, ...
