Welcome to Litsy!

Thank you so much for the *amazing* #yuleswap package @DinoMom - I love how much thought you put into this and really appreciate it. I'm headed outside now to burn the "yule log" I created (more like a cedar bundle. Lol) and read a bit more about yule from the book you sent. Again, thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness!

@BookwormAHN @wanderinglynn

#Naturalitsy #Midwintersolace

What are you doing to celebrate the 1st day of winter? Wishing you and yours rest and relaxation over the longer nights, looking forward to the renewal of spring. 🕯❄️🩵❄️🕯

One of my favorite things about December is more time to snuggle up and read. #huey #catsoflitsy

This is the Llewellyn Sabbat Essentials for Yule. It's full of myths, folklore, recipes, craft projects, gift ideas, Rituals and other fun things to get you ready for the pagan season 🌲
#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #WinterCosyBookBingo @PuddleJumper #WinterReadathon @Andrew65 @GHABI4ROSES @DieAReader

Thank you for this lovely surprise Christine! That tea smells amazing ! And I love the combination of Yule and Christmas!!! 😘😘😘😘I am grateful for you!

This sounds fantastic! Thank you @slategreyskies for the generous #YuleGiveaway 🧡
Tagging my fellow witches @StaceGhost @wanderinglynn @Chrissyreadit @inthegreensandblues @SonjaBolon @sprainedbrain @MoonWitch94 @Kayla.Adriena @mklong @ErinSueMreads @Crazeedi @DGRachel @Kyndrill @witchyreader13 @monalyisha

I was underwhelmed. There was a lot of repetition, it was poorly edited (so many typos and errors), and the prose was dry. It felt like a bad textbook. Bailey wasn‘t impressed either.

4.75 ⭐

134pts #wintergames #Mistletoemaniacs @Clwojick

#bookspin @TheAromaofBooks

#setatchristmas @maich

One of my #HolidayTraditions is going to a family member‘s early music Christmas concert. They always sing a song about wassail so I was psyched to see an actual recipe for it in here! Not sure what Covid will do to my concert plans this year, but maybe I‘ll try out the recipe if I can‘t be there in person. #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious

#FestivePhotoChallenge Day 15 #FestiveRead

When I searched for books on Yule I didn‘t find a lot to choose from, but this turned out to be a good overview. Sort of a how to guide for celebrating the winter solstice for the modern Pagan, with a bit of history thrown in for context.

#WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious

I‘m not a Wiccan, but it was lovely to read for different ideas. A lot of them were group oriented, though, and I‘ll have to do more research into the origins, but this book is a good starting place!

#wintergames #wg21 #mistletoemaniacs #tisthereadson #dashingindecember #averymerryreadathon #wrapitupreadathon

I got my #wintersolsticeswap package @staci.reads - thank you! My husband would like to know if things are wrapped so I can open it and he can throw away the box. It drives him nuts when I have boxes laying around (doesn‘t bother me either way.)

A very festive #bookspin and #doublespin result! @TheAromaofBooks

My Yule aesthetic #wintersolsticeswap
Everyone is welcome to share their seasonal aesthetic- for fun and or swap partners to see! I May make more- just for fun!

We aren‘t even to Samhain, and @mklong and I are still knee-deep in #BasicWitchSwap, but my good friend @Chrissyreadit is hard at work on more witchy fun!

The magic doesn‘t end in October! Anyone interested in a swap themed around Yule and Winter Solstice? We are preparing a Midwinters Yule Swap.

Any thoughts or questions? Would you like to be tagged to sign up? We are looking at signups starting 11/1, so there will be short turnaround. 🖤

The magic doesn‘t end in October! Anyone interested in a swap themed around Yule and Winter Solstice? @sprainedbrain and I are preparing a Midwinters Yule Swap. Any thoughts or questions? Would you like to be tagged to sign up? (Tentative Nov1 sign ups open)

Fun and quick non-fiction about Yule. I was slightly distracted reading this since this was the first time I read anything on my kindle. But overall it was an enjoyable read. Maybe not as in depth as others but still worth the read. #merryreaders #wintergames2020 @Clwojick

“In Germany, it‘s customary to eat lots of greasy pancakes on Winter Solstice, then leave a few on the table to feed the Winter Hag. What if you forget to leave them?...The oversight makes her so angry...that she‘ll hunt you down, slice open your belly, & take the cakes right out. Why all the grease?...It makes the belly so slick that the Hag‘s knife slides right off — & no matter how hard she tries, she can‘t harm you or take your pancakes away!”

The note on this package said “Seasons Greetings! Here is some book mail to brighten your spirits and lift your holiday. Merry Christmas & Have a magical Solstice! Xoxo, A Secret Litten”

Littens! I do not know which one of you lovely humans sent these to me, but I am so thankful! You truly brightened my spirits & made me feel cheerful. What a wonderful Yuletide gift. Thank you so much. 🎄♥️❄️📚✨ #thankyou #christmascheer

@Clwojick @StayCurious #WinterGames #ReadNosedReindeer #HolidayLaughs

Those goats tho'!

Around Thanksgiving, I made the cranberry cordial recipe from the tagged book. It‘s steeped for a few weeks, and this is the final product! I added edible glitter dust to make it shimmery. It‘s so pretty!

Can‘t wait to make some Yule-tini‘s over the holidays!

I‘m making cranberry infused vodka, a recipe from my Yule book. There is something so visually appealing about a recipe matching the book cover it came from!

It‘s supposed to steep for 3-4 weeks, but it‘s already such a vibrant color after only 5 days, I might strain it much sooner. #HolidayRecipes : Shared, attempted and from a book +35 pts

#TheFilthyAnimals

I‘m home early from work today because of the snowstorm. Now is the perfect time and setting to get into this Yule book!

A nice little introductory book on Yule from Llewellyn‘s Sabbat Essentials series. It‘s quite helpful when planning out activities during Yule, and preparing for the Winter Solstice. I already used one of the recipes this weekend for cranberry infused vodka and can‘t wait to try it.

#WinterGames #TheFilthyAnimals #HolidayRead

#SelfieScavengerHunt I have a collection of Steinbach nutcrackers, my Phantom of the Opera one is a favorite!

#WinterGames #TheFilthyAnimals

I‘m up before the rest of the house this morning, and enjoying some quiet reading time before all the girls wake up post-sleepover. I can‘t wait to use the stovetop potpourri combo suggested in this book later today when we are decorating the house!

#TIL: Ancient Druids harvested mistletoe at Yule, believing it to be a holy plant with protective qualities.

#NFNov

Starting to get into the Holiday mood! 🕎 🌲 🕯

#TIL The Saxons used the term Mōdraniht “Night of the Mother‘s” or “Mother‘s Night” to describe the dark nights of this time of year.

#NFNov

Only a few days away and yet again I find myself without anything planned.

And what I wanted the most!! This made me so happy!!! #sss @iread2much @Avanders

Getting into the holiday spirit over here! Got my sweater, holiday socks, book on Yule rituals, plus four different shades of red!! Can you spot them all ? 😂

Fun and interesting read in preparation for the Winter Solstice and Christmas 🌬❄️🌲🌞🎄☕️⭐️