Before there was Christmas, Santa Claus or Father Christmas, there was Yule, and it was the goddesses who presided over this holiday.  There will be personal sharing about women in each of our lives who, knowingly or not, have continued to carry on the spirit of Yule in the traditions of these various ancient goddesses. … Continue reading Women of Yule

Modern life often demands that we be in productive mode all the time. At the holiday season, with its frantic rush to get everything done in time, people tend to feel even more pressured and anxious than at other times. For many, the holiday rush is unavoidable, but then comes the blessed dormancy of Winter. … Continue reading Winter Rest and Grace

In the mid-winter festivals of light there is something for everyone to celebrate, from the most devoutly believing Christian to the most confirmed Atheist. As we meditate on this darkest time of the year and simultaneously turn back toward the light, we will invite everyone to honor whatever most closely touches their hearts and minds. … Continue reading Dance In the Dark of the Year