Yule reflections
Monday was Yule, known by most as the Winter Solstice. Though my lone decoration this year consists of the wreath hanging on my front door, I did celebrate Yule last night by doing ritual. This year’s ritual was different from year’s past, especially considering I haven’t done a Yule ritual in 3 years. Last night’s ritual was good, but intense. While I won’t go into the nature of the magickal work I did last night, let’s just say it was definitely of a profound and life changing nature.
Unlike many of the changes I’ve experienced over the last few months, this one has proven to be more subtle in its nature. I do feel different today, but not in a sudden, jolting way, but more of a sublime and subtle shift that I don’t realize until I slow down or stop for a minute and pay attention to the way things feel, not just around me but inside. Of course, the things around me shift in response to the way I think and feel inside, so it’s not unexpected.
As I said I don’t want to go into the nature of the change, but I do feel a bit lighter, like a weight I’ve been carrying around for a long time has been lifted from my shoulders. I’m still in that phase of feeling the absence of the weight and haven’t had time to experience the difference yet. I know that it will be good, and I am interested to see how things will shift inside and out.
I hope your Yule was happy, that you had a Merry Christmas, and that you have a Happy New Year.