Naturalistic Paganism
What magic will *You* make this New Years Eve?
Here comes New Year’s Eve! What will you make from it? A fun evening? A window into the vastness of space and time? A commitment to help our world in these pivotal times? Steps towards a better life, a better you? All of these are possible!
Happy Winter Solstice!
Happy Winter Solstice, or Yule! Of course, our spherical planet also gives us the beautiful symmetry of the Summer Solstice (Litha) being celebrated now by our Southern Hemisphere friends. With the exact Solstice moment at 10:03 am (EST) on December 21st, the longest night for those of us in the Americas (North and South) is the night of the 20th. However, for those in Europe and Asia, the longest night is tonight, the night of the 21st. This is different for every time zone, and is easy to figure out. If the instant of the Solstice is in the morning (before noon) in your local time zone, then the longest night is the night before. If it’s in the afternoon or evening, the the longest night is the night after the Winter Solstice for you.
This year we are also treated to a dark (New) moon right around Solstice (the New Moon is on December 20 for most of us)! What special magic will you make? Interestingly, for those in the Southern Hemisphere, who are celebrating the Summer Solstice, instead of being double dark, it’s a sharp contrast between Dark and Light!
Yule (the Winter Solstice) is coming up fast, + a bunch of Online Rituals!
For many of us, this is a big Sabbat, which takes a more preparation (and if you are buying gifts, the 2025 Naturalistic Pagan Gift List here might help). Whether it’s due to cultural inertia, or kid’s expectations, the importance of Stars and this Sabbat, or whatever, it’s a big deal in our family. We are already well along with the the Solstice doors Advent practice and all the decorating is fhished. If you have been doing your Winter Solstice traditions for years, if you are just starting your family and are currently building the traditions which will bring the Universe to your kids, or anything in between, I hope that the traditions and practices on this post are found to be useful, inspiring, or just comforting.
Solstice Gift Ideas for Naturalistic Pagans, 2025
Our family is planning the gifts for Winter Solstice/Yule, as many of us are. Celebrating the Winter Solstice (December 21 this year) gives us an even shorter time than most Americans for holiday planning and waiting for delivery, so with still some weeks before the Winter Solstice, here are some gift ideas to give or ask for! Of the items here, many will help your spiritual practice, enriching your daily life for you and your family.
Auroras are coming soon! [Stardust, Contemplating]
As you read this, a blast wave of trillions of energetic particles is bearing down on us, with impact expected in hours (night of November 11-12 and 12-13). The resulting auroras may fill the skies in many Northern areas with shimmering green, red and blue. If you’ve never seen auroras, this could be your chance! Ready for auroras? Read More
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