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01/01/2026

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I hope your 2026 is full of love, laughter and everything you dream of

31/12/2025

Good afternoon 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔. fans

Its the last day of the gregorian year, so I hope your year has been good to you and the coming year is full of joy, laughter and health.

31/12/2025

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30/12/2025

Good morning 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔. fans

The 10th day of the Pagan Yule celebration, typically falling around December 30th in modern traditions, can be focused on various themes depending on the specific practice. Common observances include honoring nature spirits, practicing hospitality, focusing on protection, or celebrating Saturnalia.

Common Observances for Day 10 of Yule

Honoring Nature & Elves: Some traditions dedicate the 10th day to connecting with nature and the "hidden people," such as the Scandinavian Yule Elves (Tomtens, Tonttu, or Nisse). This is a time to respect the house and land spirits.

Focus on Protection: Other practitioners focus on protection, which might involve crafting protective charms or talismans, cleansing the home with sage, or casting a circle to shield the space from negativity for the coming year.

Hospitality: In some Norse-influenced traditions, the 10th day is designated as "Hospitality Day," emphasizing welcoming others and strengthening community bonds.

Celebrating Saturnalia: Certain calendars associate the 10th day of Yule with Saturnalia, the ancient Roman festival honoring Saturn, the god of agriculture, which involves feasting and general merriment.

Day of Renewal: The 10th day can also be a time for reflection on the past year and preparing for new beginnings as the Yule season nears its end.

Ultimately, the celebration of Yule allows for a great degree of personal interpretation, blending historical influences with modern practices.

29/12/2025

Day 9: The Deer Mother

Across Northern Eurasia, the figure of the reindeer mother appears in winter folklore as a guide, protector, and bringer of light. In several circumpolar stories, she is the one who carries or lifts the returning sun in her antlers at midwinter. It’s a symbol rooted in real reindeer biology, since female reindeer keep their antlers through the entire winter while males shed theirs in autumn.

This ecological reality also leads to a fun observation: if the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh have antlers in December, they would all be female reindeer.

She is not a traditional part of Yule. But, she can represent the courage it takes to move through winter and the ability to navigate cold, dark times while still carrying light.

Ritual Ideas for the Day of the Deer Mother

Create a Deer Mother ornament or paper sun wheel

Get bundled up and go on a winter walk and listen for guidance in nature or sit and your window and listen to what comes.

Light a red strength candle for someone who needs it.

Make a small offering of oats or seeds outdoors for the squirrels and birds.

Draw or paint your version of the Deer Mother.

Journal about where you need courage and listen to see if the Universe has guidance for you.

29/12/2025

Good morning 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔. fans

Making time for those things that bring you pleasure is SO important, so make sure you fill your own cup before helping others fill theirs.

29/12/2025

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27/12/2025

Day 7: Grýla and the Yule Lads
The Icelandic Yule Lads were originally mischievous household spirits with names like Door-Slammer, Spoon-Licker, and Sausage-Snatcher. Traditionally, each Lad arrives one at a time beginning on December 12 and continues through Christmas Eve, then departs in reverse order until January 6. In modern pop culture, they’re sometimes described as “the 13 Icelandic Santas,” but that’s not really what they’re about.

These trickster figures embodied winter’s unpredictable nature and their mother, Grýla, was a fearsome ogress who punished lazy or greedy children, reflecting the harsh realities of winter survival. The Icelanders have a lot of not so nice holiday characters including Grýla and her family and the Yule Cat.

People didn’t make offerings or rituals to them. Instead, families used their stories to teach children winter safety and the importance of household chores. Grýla warned against wandering into storms, while the Yule Lads’ mischief taught practical habits like securing food and closing doors.

But, you can also use this day to celebrate individuality and the playful side of midwinter folklore. Tricksters remind us that imperfection is part of being human and laughter is essential, especially during the darkest days of the year.

Ritual Ideas for the Day of Mischief:

Play a lighthearted prank on a friend or housemate.

Bake a traditional Icelandic holiday treat such as kleina or laufabrauð.

Hide a silly note for someone to find.

Tell their tales as a way of carrying on the mythology and instilling life skills and winter survival tips.

26/12/2025

Day 6: Odin’s Day

Odin is a primary figure associated with Yule in later Norse and Germanic folklore. During midwinter, Odin often rode at the head of the Wild Hunt, a ghostly procession of the dead and otherworldly beings who swept across the winter skies. In later Scandinavian traditions, children left hay, straw, or carrots in their boots as offerings for Sleipnir, Odin’s eight-legged horse. (and, yes, this is one reason Santa has eight reindeer.) He was also the Wanderer, when he moved through the world cloaked and unrecognizable, testing hospitality and rewarding those who practiced it.

These winter motifs (an otherworldly rider, a discerning gift-bringer, and offerings left in shoes) shaped early Dutch Sinterklaas customs. These later contributed to the Santa Claus figure: a supernatural winter being who rewards those for good behavior.

Ritual Ideas for Odin’s Day

Place evergreen branches, holly, or juniper at doors and windows for protection during the Wild Hunt.

Leave a symbolic “clear path” for the Wild Hunt by dimming outdoor lights and lighting one lantern.

Shut all windows, doors, and cloak mirrors before nightfall.

Leave hay, apples, or carrots outside or in a boot near your fireplace or bed as an offering for Sleipnir.

Offer hospitality by setting out water, snacks, or hand warmers for delivery workers or travelers.

Spend an hour studying a mystical topic to honor Odin’s pursuit of knowledge.

Hold a winter storytelling night focused on Odin, the Wild Hunt, or ghosts.

Read the runes.

25/12/2025

Goodnight 𝑭𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒔. fans

I hope your day has been filled with community and feasting.

Have a restful sleep

25/12/2025

The fifth day of Yule (around December 25th) often focuses on community, feasting, and honoring spirits/ancestors, with traditions like sharing food with friends, while also connecting to broader themes of hospitality, courage, and the returning sun, bridging ancient customs with modern celebrations like Christmas.

Themes for Day 5 of Yule

Community & Hospitality: A time for feasting, sharing, and strengthening bonds with friends, family, and community members.

Ancestors & Spirits: Honoring those who have passed, leaving offerings, and acknowledging spirits roaming during the longest nights, often linked to the Norse god Odin and the Wild Hunt.

Feasting & Merriment: Traditional feasting with ale, meat, and toasts, celebrating peace (frith) and obligation to one another.

Hope & Light: While the solstice (Day 2) marks the turning point, Day 5 continues the theme of light returning, with traditions like using holly, ivy, and mistletoe symbolizing resilience.

Activities for Day 5

Host a Feast: Invite loved ones for a meal, share food, and rekindle friendships.

Make Offerings: Leave bread or apples for spirits at your doorstep.

Raise a Toast: Drink mead or other beverages, toasting gods, ancestors, and community.

Reflect on 'Frith': Consider your obligations to others and practice hospitality and courtesy.

Symbolic Decorations: Incorporate greenery like holly and ivy.

25/12/2025

Goodnight my witches. Have a restful sleep and awaken refreshed and ready to face the day.