Year End Purification
We are now halfway through the 12 Days/Nights of Yule. Looking back, the previous days have been dedicated to time in solitude, time with closest family, time for gifts and appreciation, and then time for the home and dwelling space. The focus has shifted from the past into the present, and we are now ready to look ahead.
The seventh day begins the process of shedding the old year so we are ready for the new. And you don’t want to bring dust, grime, and baggage into the new year - leave the past in the past, and make way for new blessings! It’s time to cleanse the space so we can start fresh 
Winter Cleansing - Home, Altar, Etc.
When it comes to cleansing, everything is fair game. A good place to start is with the places you spend the most time. Consider combining mundane cleaning methods with spiritual cleansings to do a good clean of your sacred space, altar, bedroom, living room, and extend into the rest of your dwelling. Consider respectfully disposing of any old offerings, dusting off the space and figurines, carefully cleaning and charging any crystals in use, and refreshing items such as spell jars or talismans.
You might consider donating unwanted clothes, blankets, food, etc to charities or shelters.
Spiritual Cleanse of the Self
Cleansing the space you live in is beneficial, but don’t forget your more immediate dwelling and sacred space - yourself! As part of your end-of-the-ear tidying, consider showing some love and care to yourself. This might involve a spiritual bath or shower, self purification rituals, or a deep meditation.
Want to celebrate? Here are a few spells and other ways to honor the energies of the day.
Smoke Cleansing, Smudging & Saining
How to Cleanse Your Energy with a Spiritual Bath
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)