What is the real celebration of Yule and why was it absconded?

December 18, 2024
9:00 am
What is the real celebration of Yule and why was it absconded?
Whispers of the Norse

In this episode the Shaman is joined by his grandfather to discuss the celebration of Yule, among other things, meant that we were half way through the winter portion, or last half of the year, or midwinter. We celebrated the winter soltace, embracing the hope for the summer to arrive where things would come back to life and the warmth would return to the lands. It was a very important celebration within the many different Norse communities. However, that meant that it quickly became a target of the new religion from the south. They would have to make it really important, as it was widely celebrated throughout the lands

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