WINTER SOLSTICE & YULETIDE CELEBRATION

WELCOME TO OUR YULE CELEBRATION! The longest night and the first returning light 🌲🔥🌙 Sunday, December 20th - Gathering 6:30 - Ritual 7PM Ritual Led By: Fey Wilde The Circle of Sublime Elms invites you to celebrate Yule, the Winter Solstice, and the triumphant return of the Sun. ONLINE VIDEO OF SUBLIME ELMS RITUAL ETIQUETTE CLASS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFLYPN59WyM&t=594s OUR FESTIVITIES INCLUDE: A Magical Yule Ritual led by [Fey Wilde](https://www.facebook.com/share/1UGQcsvzN3/?mibextid=wwXIfr) Celebration of the Longest Night, Winter Solstice & First Returning Light The Battle of the Oak King & Holly King, a theatrical seasonal production A Traditional Yule Working & Lighting of the Returning Sun Wassailing, Yule Carols & Group Singing After-Ritual Potluck Feast Raffle Drumming, Dancing & Merriment Led by High Priestess Fey Wilde, our Yule ritual will honor the turning Wheel, the Elements, the Divine, and the first returning light. We’ll gather in sacred Circle for seasonal celebration, traditional workings, storytelling, and shared community magic. The evening will include the theatrical battle of the Oak King and Holly King, the welcoming of the returning Sun, and plenty of festive merriment. YULE TRADITIONS, SYMBOLISM & CORRESPONDENCES Yule is rich with symbolism drawn from historical midwinter customs and contemporary Pagan practice. **Themes: Rebirth, renewal, hope, protection, reflection, gratitude, community, and the returning Sun. Colors: Red, green, white, silver, and gold. Trees & Evergreens: Oak, holly, pine, fir, spruce, and ivy. Herbs & Plants: Mistletoe, holly, ivy, rosemary, cinnamon, cloves, and evergreen boughs. Symbols: The Sun, Yule log, candles, evergreen wreaths, bells, stars, and the turning Wheel. Seasonal Traditions:** Yule fires, gift-giving, feasting, wassailing, caroling, storytelling, and…