Announcing a new Meetup for The New Paltz/Ulster County Witches Meetup Group!

What: OLDE FASHIONED YULE

When: Sunday, December 19,[masked]:00 PM

Price: $10.00 per person

Where: LADY MORGANA'S HOME
50 WEST PINE ROAD STAATSBURG, NY
Staatsburg, NY 12580
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MERRY MEET ALL WITCH MEMBERS,

The Pagan holiday called Yule takes place on the day of the winter solstice, around December 21. On that day (or close to it), an amazing thing happens in the sky. The earth's axis tilts away from the sun in the Northern Hemisphere, and the sun reaches at its greatest distance from the equatorial plane. As a festival of the Sun, the most important part of any Yule celebration is light -- candles, bonfires, and more.

Origins of Yule:
In the Northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has been celebrated for millenia. The Norse peoples viewed it as a time for much feasting, merrymaking, and, if the Icelandic sagas are to be believed, a time of sacrifice as well. Traditional customs such as the Yule log, the decorated tree, and wassailing can all be traced back to Norse origins.


RITUAL BEGINS AT 3PM. MUSIC/BONFIRE/YULE PLAY

WE WILL BE SERVING BEVERAGES AND CAKES.
PLEASE BRING A YULE GIFT (VALUE NO MORE THAN $10 FOR YULE GIFT EXCHANGE.

YULE DINNER..WE HAVE SEVERAL CHOICES FOR LOCAL RESTAURANTS...WILL UPDATE AS SOON AS PLANS ARE FINALIZED.

JOIN US FOR THIS MOST IMPORTANT SABBAT..AS USUAL THE VARIOUS COVENS OF THE WITCHES OF THE CROSSROADS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE.

TILL WE MERRY MEET,
LADY MORGANA, HPS
ORGANIZER

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