The holidays bring a lot of joy but also a hectic haze! 
I’ve been bustling around getting things ready for my Yule celebrations and Christmas festivities with my partner.
The tree is here and ready 
, and I got some lovely mistletoe to decorate the apartment with:
It looks like I was in tune with @Berta, who has shared some lovely information about mistletoe’s lore, history, and important role in Yule: Why we kiss under the mistletoe 
and Mistletoe and Butterflies 
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I blessed the mistletoe under the light of the moon for one night before hanging- soaking up that Waxing Moon energy 
and getting ready for the return of the sun after the solstice 
I also came up with a little Green Witch home blessing to say while decorating:
Seasonal spirits of joy and wealth
Ward off the darkness, bring us good health.
Evergreen tree and mistletoe-
The seed of next year will soon start to grow!
The decorations are a combo for the solstice/Yule, Christmas, and New Years’ celebrations- so I’ve got 3-in-1 covered! 
And what would a holiday be without a little baking? 
(A close-up shot because I’ve already eaten 3/4 of it
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A seasonal crisp with apples, pears, cranberries, and ginger 
. Plus a hearty helping of some of the other warming holiday spices talked about in the Fiery Brew Group Ritual a few weeks back.
Still got lots to do, but everything is slowly coming into place! I’ll be cooking up a special Yuletide meal tonight and doing a Solstice meditation to welcome in the light again 
Wishing a very Happy Yule to all! 
