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Wassail! A Yule Tradition for the Modern Witch As the days grow shorter and colder, we find ourselves on the cusp of Yule, the Pagan celebration of the winter solstice. It's a time of deep magic, of honoring the returning sun and the promise of light to come. While many modern Yule traditions revolve around the Yule log, feasting, and gift-giving, there's another, often overlooked, tradition that's perfect for the modern witch: Wassailing. You may have heard the term "wassail" in old carols, but …

Ostara: Celebrating the Spring Equinox Ostara, also known as the Spring Equinox, is a time of rebirth and renewal celebrated by Pagans, Wiccans, and Witches. It marks the arrival of spring, when the Earth awakens from its winter slumber and days and nights are equal in length. Historically, Ostara was a festival of fertility and new beginnings celebrated by ancient Germanic and Anglo-Saxon cultures. The festival is named after the goddess Eostre (or Ostara), a deity associated with spring and da …