To make sure I don’t forget to respond to this later, here are my plans for Winter Solstice and Yule. Today I watched the Newgrange Winter Solstice lighting online. (I mentioned it twice elsewhere already, sorry.)
I live in town so a bonfire at the start of winter might draw attention. 
(No Yule log yet, but I might still buy some swiss cake rolls.) Instead, I plan on pretending a shelf on my wall alter is a birthday cake. 
Not really, but from the picture you’ll see why I really need to watch my candles tomorrow.
While I celebrated Samhain 
as my new year, I think this will be a great opportunity to do some candle magic. (And let’s be honest, Advent is a giant 
magic festival. 
)
The candles I am using are:
Brown - Grounding
Green - Prosperity in the New Year
Purple - Spiritual Growth
Blue - Connecting with my Water Sign, 
, for Peace in the Chaos
Black - Remove the Negative Energy
White - Heal My Mind and Body
Silver - Honor My Goddess