Triad of Trickery
As the trifecta to Walpurgis Night on April 30th and Mischief Night on October 30th, December 30th marks a Day of Mischief.
Over the last few days, we’ve reflected on the past, said thanks for blessings of the present, and prepped for the future - now everything is in place and it’s time to make the most of what’s left with some raucous fun! Today honors the seasonal deities of turbulence and change as we prepare to wave goodbye to the old year and welcome in the new.
Spirits of Mischief and Chaos
When it comes to seasonal tricksters, we’ve got a full bag! Here are a few of the darker deities and more sinister spirits who bring change at the turn of the year.
- The Yule Cat - a giant cat from Icelandic legend
- Loki - A Norse God of Mischief
- Mari Lwyd - a Welsh wassailing folk custom
- Gryla and the Yule Lads - Tricksters from Icelandic legend
- Krampus - a frightening figure from European Yuletide celebrations
- Frau Holle - A winter figure from Germanic legend
Want to celebrate? Here are a few spells and other ways to honor the energies of the day.
Mari Lwyd Day Ideas from the Pagan Grimoire
The Yule Cat: An Icelandic Tale
TWELVE NIGHTS OF YULE COUNTDOWN:
0. Intro and History of the Twelve Nights
1. Mother’s Night and The Longest Night (Dec 20)
2. The Winter Solstice and The Wild Hunt (Dec 21)
3. Day of Light & Reflections, Sacred to Ancestors (Dec 22)
4. Day of Family, Sacred to All-Father Odin (Dec 23)
5. Day of Gifts & Miracles, Jolabokaflod, Night of Animals Talking (Dec 24)
6. Day of Hearth & Home, Sol Invictus, First Day of Rauhnächte, Sacred to Frigg (Dec 25)
7. Day of Cleansing (Dec 26)
8. Day of Snow, Sacred to Deities of Winter, Skadi & Ullr (Dec 27)
9. Day of Preparation & Wishes (Dec 28)
10. Day of Community (Dec 29)
11. Day of Mischief, Sacred to Tricksters (Dec 30)
12. Oath Night, Twelfth Night, Day of Wassailing, Gregorian New Year’s Eve (Dec 31)
we must either be mad hatters, party animals or easily tricked, can’t make up my mind 
I imagine there are more trickster and chaos spirits associated with this time of year, but these are the ones that kept coming up in the resources I was reading.
