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Yule ritual

candle light for yule The 21st of December is the day of Yule. The longest night. It is the celebration of the return of the light, and a first shimmering hope that spring will come to the land with the increase of daylight in the months to come.

Here is a ritual that you can do to celebrate the return of light. It's a continuation on my autumn ritual. I am posting it now, so you have lots of time to think of what your intent is for the ritual.

Yule blessing ritual

What you will need

a candle, preferably white
a small pen knife, or a sharp branch, or anything else that can scratch in the candle
a matchbox
an intent for the winter months. What do you wish more energy for? Which aspect of you is still hidden underneath a pile of thoughts and emotions, and really deserves the spotlight?

The ritual

Go to your sacred space as the sky begins to colour for the fall of night. Get your candle, and decorate it with symbols of your intent. It may be just a word, or if you want to focus on your music during the winter months, you could carve in musical notes. Just make your candle something special, and something that really signifies your intent for the winter months.

Then put the candle in a holder, and strike the match. As you light the match, say that you lovingly let go of this, and then as the match lights the taper state your intent again, and say something like: "May this light shine on my intent, bring to light what is yet hidden."

Then meditate on the flicker of the candle light. Ideally set it aside so it can burn out.

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Over the upcoming months, keep your intent in your mind, by journaling about it each week, for instance. And don't underestimate the power of a really strong intent *smiles*

I would love to hear how this ritual worked for you.

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It is autumn, time to let go

It is autumn, trees are showing us one last, colorful, spectacle before dropping their leaves, the air is crisp and fresh, and nature shows us a fabulous spectacle of clouds. It is a time to put away the flimsy clothes of summer, and to get the sweaters out, ready for winter.

It is a perfect time to let go of what holds you back. Get rid of unwanted things around your home (you can use my decluttering tag to find some tips), and create a comfortable space for these cold winter months coming up.

You can also let go of aspects of yourself that you no longer need in your life.

I love to do the following ritual:

You will need:

A soft pencil or non toxic felt pen
A thick sharpie, any colour
One sheet of beautiful paper. Put that somewhere safe during the first step of the ritual.

Step 1
Acknowledge

Go into your garden, a forest or park, and gather some big leaves. Take them to your sacred space, a space in your home where you love to be. and think of words that signify what you would like to let go of. For instance: insecurity, impatience, grumpiness.

Take a deep breath, and write down the word on the leaf. Put the leaf aside, and take another, for a new word.

Keep your focus on this. It is an exercise in mindfulness, being in the moment, with all you are.

Step 2
Release
When you feel you are done, go back to the forest or park, and one by one release your leaves.The earth will take care of them now. You can also plant these leaves with some flower bulbs in a pot of in your garden. Just give them a place where Mother Earth can take care of them. Release them with gratitude. They have served you a long time, you no longer need them. They are free.

Step 3
Intent
After you have released the aspects, go back home and get the paper and sharpie. Go back to your sacred space, and meditate on a word to signify what you want to gain this winter. Choose a word that radiates positivity. This is your Intention.
Write this word down BIG, and hang the sheet somewhere you can see it every day. Journal your thoughts on this every week during the coming winter.

You can do this ritual only once this autumn, but you can also repeat it when you realize there is another aspect that no longer serves your life purpose. Embrace the autumn, and let go of all that holds you back from living a life filled with bliss, passion and love.

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