How to celebrate Yule | Rituals & Pagan history of the winter solstice

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
  • #yule #wintersolstice #witchcraft
    On the night from the 21st of December to the 22nd, we are celebrating the winter solstice - or Yule, as many witches and pagans call it.
    In today's witch vlog, I am taking you through my winter solstice celebration, give you inspiration on how to celebrate Yule, create some yule-themed kitchen witchery with yummy orange and cardamom cookies, show you my simple winter solstice ritual, and conjure up a witchy winter brew in my cauldron. Of course, this entire Yule vlog is pepper with pagan history, green witch lore, and lots of information on Yule and the roots of modern Christmas traditions. I hope you enjoy this bit of winter witchcraft!
    Also: What do you think of the Bavarian St. Lucia celebration? I know it is a bit grim... xD
    How are we celebrating Yule?
    00:00 Intro Witch vlog
    00:23 What are we doing for the winter solstice?
    00:54 Walk in Winter Wonderland
    01:35 What is the winter solstice about?
    02:31 Green witch lore & traditional plants of Yule
    05:01 Gathering winter solstice greenery for a Yule ritual
    05:53 Winter solstice celebrations around the world
    06:44 St Lucia day in Sweden
    07:28 St Lucia day in Bavaria (the awkward version)
    09:07 Kitchen witchery: Flaming Solstice cookies
    11:09 Cleansing smoke blend for the Yuletide
    13:35 Winter solstice ritual idea
    14:48 Gushing over my new witches' cauldron
    15:13 Pagan history: Viking drinking festivals & Making Kinderpunsch
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    Kinderpunsch - Alcoholfree Glühwein
    750 ml Strongly brewed Fruit tea (I used a combination of Turkish apple tea and hibiscus flower)
    500 ml Red Grape juice
    200 ml Apple juice
    2 Oranges
    1/2 Lemon
    18 Cloves
    2 Cinnamon sticks
    1 handful of Cranberries
    Optional: Sugar or honey to sweeten
    Flaming Winter Solstice Cookies
    (Orange & Cardamom infused Spritz cookies)
    125 g Butter
    130 g Powdered sugar
    Pinch of salt
    1 Egg
    200 g Flour
    125 g Ground almonds
    Swig of vanilla extract
    Swig of bitter almond aroma
    2 Tbsp Cardamom
    Zest of 1 orange
    Juice of 1 orange
    2 TBSP cream
    Optional: chocolate to cover
    7-10 min at 150 - 180 Degrees Celcius
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    A beautiful St. Lucia Song by Jonna Jinton: • Light in the darkness ...
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  • @phoebegraveyard7225
    @phoebegraveyard7225 2 роки тому +232

    I am totally going to spend Yule night sharpening my knives and peering through windows! You’ve done a lot of research. Well Done and have a blessed Yule.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +26

      Don't get arressted! 😅 Luckily I grew up hearing all the history and stories from my dad who studied Theology - makes the research process for these type of video much quicker hihi Have a magical Yule! 💖🌲❄

  • @CharityChaotic
    @CharityChaotic 2 роки тому +90

    This video just happens to be posted as I’m writing my coven’s Yule ritual and hanging with a simmer pot. Love it so much.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +5

      Ohhh that sounds wonderfully wholesome and cozy!! 🌲❄

  • @moonshadow-nightshade
    @moonshadow-nightshade 2 роки тому +106

    I love this so much. I am a solitary witch and my daughter has decided to follow in my footsteps. Your videos are a wonderful resource. They are beautifully shot and easy to understand. Thank you so much for sharing all of this information. This will be the first Yule that we are being more open about who we are so it is a pretty big one for us. So excited for this phase of our lives.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +6

      That is so wonderful that your daughter shares your interest! And how exciting you are embracing your witchy ways this Yule ☺️🌲 have a wonderful celebration ❤️

    • @MikeDunn1
      @MikeDunn1 5 місяців тому

      That's awesome good tidings to you and your fam.

  • @flutenanyidk1806
    @flutenanyidk1806 Рік тому +13

    My ancestors were germanic/nordic pagan and I've been trying to learn more about how they would have lived, so this is super cool. Plus, my coven (we're a super new coven and most of us are brand new witches, some of which are also Christian) and I are thinking about doing a traditional Yule holiday to celebrate and draw ourselves closer to our ancestors and ethnic heritage.

    • @shiva8265
      @shiva8265 6 місяців тому

      How did it go? You doing anything this year?

  • @jennytimelord9689
    @jennytimelord9689 2 роки тому +64

    This is so beautiful! I love how informative your videos are about the WHY. So much when you come across witchcraft videos, people say, this is what we do - never a why, and never any wiggle room for free will! Its always, use this crystal, use that herb, you can't do it on such and such a day. Why? Because everyone does it that way 🤔😓🤦‍♀️I like your detailed but simple and tasteful approach to witchcraft and respect of the old ways very much 💜 blessed solstice to you and your sweet family

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +16

      So happy you say so! That is also my biiiiiggest pet-peeve when it come to witchcraft related materials - regardless if itis videos, books or just peoples opinions. I even suspect that a lot of people never ask 'why', they just do - which of course is fine if it works for you. But what is so magical to me is especially the lore and history behind it all 😊 have a most magical winter solstice ❄☃

  • @EmilyClockworker
    @EmilyClockworker 2 роки тому +33

    I'm so excited, this is my first year celebrating Yule and I already feel so connected to the holiday. At the weekend I'm going to clean and decorate my Altar. Happy Yule all, Blessed be

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +2

      That is so exciting!! I hope you have a most magical Yule experience ❤️✨❄️

  • @wearthischaoswell
    @wearthischaoswell 2 роки тому +27

    I just found your channel a few days ago and I just freaking adore you. As an American we've been severed from a lot of pre-christianity customs so I'm trying to find ways to connect with my germanic/slavic/celtic roots. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +5

      Welcome to the channel, lovely! 🤗 Awesome that you are learning about your roots - a lot of fun traditions and knowledge to discover ✨❄️

  • @scmombruh
    @scmombruh 2 роки тому +15

    You are so soothing to listen to. I don't quite practice witchery but I feel very at home incorporating intention and herbology into my own daily practices and prayers. Your tone is open, your person is so welcoming. I love rewatching you and recentering myself.

  • @allanallione4766
    @allanallione4766 2 роки тому +2

    HALLO ! DEAR FELLOW WITCHES ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK UNTO ME ! MAY YOU ALL LIVE WELL ! WITH ALL MY LOVE HONOR AND RESPECT IS NOW RENDERED UNTO THEE ! LIVE LONG AND PROSPER ! BLESSED BE !

  • @heatherhildeman3799
    @heatherhildeman3799 2 роки тому +31

    I am always in a better mood after watching your vlogs or UA-cam shows. Your funny and candid personality makes me laugh and smile on the most frustrating days! Thank you! Also being blessed to have lived in Bavaria years ago, watching the scenery makes me really appreciate that I have had a beautiful life and experiences abroad! I love Germany!! I lived there for four years and Moved back to S. Cali in 2000, thinking I need to revisit again!

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +2

      Makes me so happy to hear that you get enjoyment out of the videos!! ❤️ And of course that it brings back good memories - Bavaria is definitely always worth a visit hihi (not so much now though as everything is closed down)

  • @anyathepanther7977
    @anyathepanther7977 2 роки тому +2

    "Looking through windows and sharpen their knifes"
    Ferb, I know what we're going to do this Christmas!

  • @tinybarabo
    @tinybarabo 2 роки тому +11

    Finally a nonconventional Yule ritual: sharpening my knives and walking around with entrails l 🧙🏻‍♀️😅 Thank you for the video.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +5

      Haha fun little Yule tradition 😂😅 have a magical solstice!

  • @misstatertot01
    @misstatertot01 2 роки тому +12

    Instead of reading the Night before Christmas on Christmas eve, as it is our American tradition, I'm going to read the tale of Bloody Lucy to my Adult children so they too can pass this new tradition down to their children, while sharpening my knives and rocking in my chair. So Awesome. 😜 I ♥️ you all and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄 💕

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +3

      Ahahah not quite as wholesome but for sure a ton of fun 😂 have a wonderful Yule & Christmas with your loved ones ❤️

  • @davania4340
    @davania4340 2 роки тому +11

    UA-cam finally figured me out. Somewhere between forest witch and learning to speak German, it was like oh hey you might like this 😂
    This is now one of my favorite channels ❤ I just hit play and let it go all day long and felt like I spent it with a good friend 🥰
    And then I went to Etsy and ordered a cloak because goals.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +3

      Hahah this comment made me giggle!! 😂 So happy you enjoy it! Btw, if you enjoy forest witchery you might also like Alwyn Oak and little woodland witch - don't know if the almighty algorithm already has lead you to them! Also, were did you get your cloak from? 😄 Always looking for good Etsy stores to waste time over while I dream about what I'd buy if I had the money 🤣😅 have a magical Yule und viel Erfolg beim Deutsch lernen!

  • @ruthieshields189
    @ruthieshields189 2 роки тому +14

    I love love love that you’re always smiling, upbeat and happy! Your video is beautifully shot and very informative, not to mention creative. Blessed Yule to you and yours! 🥰🤍🌈🎄

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +3

      I think being outside in this lovely weather helps a lot with my mood and smiling 😄❄️ thank you - so happy you enjoyed it! Have a magical Yule ❤️

  • @allanallione4766
    @allanallione4766 2 роки тому +1

    ALL MY LOVE TO GERMANY ! DANCE AND BE MERRY ! HAPPY YULE ! BLESSED BE !

  • @witchylaurie
    @witchylaurie 2 роки тому +7

    Im from France and I live at the German border (Saarland), and I’m so grateful for having a lot of the Germanic traditions in my area too : st Nicolas, krampus, spritz cookies
    I remember clearly as a child putting the carrot for st Nicolas ‘ donkey, and the story of Lucia taking out the guts to put stones instead !
    I must admit I’m jealous you live in Bavaria lol but I Love your channel 💜

  • @sososunny
    @sososunny 7 місяців тому +1

    I know this video was a year ago, but this year is the first year I'm actually going to officially celebrate yule !!!! this was such a fun watch, and I hope you have an amazing yule this year !!! blessed be !!!!!! ❤️

  • @mandynewman8234
    @mandynewman8234 Рік тому

    I was born in Germany and spent much of my childhood in Bavaria, and miss the traditions and decorations and lore of the area for Yule.

  • @saheadsahead
    @saheadsahead 2 роки тому +1

    I miss the Yule markets!! They were so much fun

  • @kathleenroberts7972
    @kathleenroberts7972 2 роки тому +5

    What a winter wonderland in the background!! Lovely ritual and baking. My Italian father always made sure we had a tangerine or orange in the toe of our stocking.so I always associate the holiday with that smell. Happy yuletide!

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you, lovely! ❤️ Same hihi I can only eat tangerines in winter because they taste absolutely displaced to me when it is summer 😅

  • @joiedevivre2005
    @joiedevivre2005 2 роки тому +14

    I am a member of the Krewe of Krampus in New Orleans & we had our Krampus Run last weekend. Your video has given me wonderful inspiration for activities to celebrate the rest of my Yule Season. I love your videos - they are always so happy & exuberant! Thank you for sharing! May you all have a Festive Yule!

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +2

      That is so cool!!! All Krampusläufe here have been cancelled due to Covid unfortunately. So happy you enjoy the videos and inspiration ❤️ have a magical Yule!

    • @sandraanzer
      @sandraanzer 2 роки тому +4

      There‘s a Krampus Run in New Orleans? That‘s so cool! 👍

    • @jbelcher6473
      @jbelcher6473 2 роки тому +2

      a Krampus run in New Orleans OMG I would love to go I didn't know I'm from Ohio mabie I can go next year . Good Yule 🎄🍻

    • @joiedevivre2005
      @joiedevivre2005 2 роки тому +1

      @@Thewitchescookery Most of our parades were cancelled as well. We did things a little differently during the pandemic. We set up various little scenes in an area, and on Krampus Nacht, people could drive through our little "Krampus Lane" and enjoy improvised performances by the members of my krewe in a drive-thru "reverse" parade. We have other characters in addition to Krampus - even a few Frau Perchtas! It was a lot more work than the usual Krampuslaufe, but worth it to see people getting to enjoy a parade - even if it was an immobile one.

    • @joiedevivre2005
      @joiedevivre2005 2 роки тому

      @@jbelcher6473 We usually parade thru the Bywater - always the first Saturday in December. The past 2 years, due to the pandemic, we had to get creative & have a drive-thru, reverse parade, but I am hoping next year, we will be back to running down Royal St (we usually start at Parleaux Beer Lab & end at Bratz Y'all). Hope to see you in the crowd next year!

  • @13MoonsOverMayhem
    @13MoonsOverMayhem 2 роки тому +13

    Your knowledge of history and worldwide religious traditions is impressive!
    I think I might be able to adapt the cookie recipe to be sugar free and low carb. They look delicious!
    Thanks for all the great celebration ideas!

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +6

      Thank you! It is mainly thanks to my dad - he would always tell us stories and history growing up (he is a Theologian and Roman-Catholic deacon). If you replace the sugar with Xylitol and up the almond while reducing the flour it should definitely work! Have a merry Yule ❤️

  • @tianamatson
    @tianamatson Рік тому +3

    This is SO helpful!! Thank you so much for the time you put into this. Since leaving Christianity I've been wanting to lean into my Nordic heritage. This will be my first year celebrating the solstice.

  • @montanamombo
    @montanamombo 2 роки тому +2

    As a German/American, it is so nice to see videos from that area of the world. What a beautiful country! I am truly grateful for your videos.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +2

      Oh that is lovely to hear! Wonderful that the videos bring you a bit of Germany ☺️❤️

  • @daswitchling
    @daswitchling 2 роки тому +5

    You look so beautiful! Your hair and eyes shines so much in this white snowy background! Insanly beautiful ❄
    I learned so much again 💙 I'm making so many notes that ⅔ of my yule section is marked with "Bex Yule Lessons" 😂😂

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Thaaaank you! The winter colors do work in my favour hahah also, probably the not drinking wine helps with looking healthier 😅 hahaha that is so sweet of you! So happy you enjoy it - I bet you could make a ton of really interesting witch lore videos on ancient Greece, no?

    • @daswitchling
      @daswitchling 2 роки тому

      @@Thewitchescookery I thought about it before but I'm not sure how intresting these videos would be because they would probably be 80% archeological and 20% witchy 😂😅 But I'm thinking about it.

  • @jessieclay2085
    @jessieclay2085 2 роки тому +1

    Blessed Yule!

  • @lydiadeetz6069
    @lydiadeetz6069 6 місяців тому

    Omgoddess, you are fantastic ✨🕯️🔥🪶 funny informative tall and a proper witch…so grateful I found you on this blessed Yule.

  • @RavenSong
    @RavenSong 2 роки тому

    Thank you! Putting me in the mood. Making a connection to the Yule Spirit

  • @Mr.Jedediah
    @Mr.Jedediah 2 роки тому +1

    New to all of this , I have been on a spiritual journey . This some how calls to me.

  • @deborahlynn9294
    @deborahlynn9294 2 роки тому

    Your videos are one of my most favorite things on UA-cam! I love your fun, lighthearted way. Learning so much. Have a blessed Yule!

  • @dianebryant6908
    @dianebryant6908 Рік тому

    I live in Spain and we celebrate Santa Lucía on 13th December, we have bonfires and share food and drink and sing and dance around the fire

  • @MsAabbo
    @MsAabbo 2 роки тому +3

    I was so excited to see you posted!!! I loved this from beginning to end. You look like a beautiful princess out in the snow in your flowing cape and lovely dark hair!!! This is what dreams are made of!!’

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      You are so sweet!! I just looove when everything gets transformed in a white winter wonderland ❄️✨

  • @stephanielegarda5443
    @stephanielegarda5443 2 роки тому

    Thank you Bex! I so enjoy the history tails of these traditions. It's so fascinating to learn about some older origins of this holiday time pre Christianity. This year and last, I have sent out winter solstice cards in addition to my standard Christmas cards. We celebrate the holiday as a seasonal winter celebration with family and hygge. Happy yule to you and your growing family

  • @andreadybvik
    @andreadybvik 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for sharing! I'm so excited for all the rituals and ceremonies around Yule! 🤍

  • @icykittenlunatic1122
    @icykittenlunatic1122 2 роки тому +1

    Actually your traditions sound quite awesome! Gotta have that balance with the good & bad. Lol Happy yule love! 🌟🕯️🔆🎄⛄🍁🍂🎅🤶🧙🧙‍♂️

  • @Gr8fulnomad
    @Gr8fulnomad 2 роки тому

    Your videos just bring some mature playfulness, happy, light vibes in my discovery back to magic. ❤️ Such a delight to watch you. ❤️ Thank you!

  • @TheHourofWitchery
    @TheHourofWitchery 2 роки тому

    I always love your videos. Blessed Yule

  • @sarahmeyers1773
    @sarahmeyers1773 Рік тому

    Well this was adorable. Thanks for your video ❤

  • @majesticmoonwitch7096
    @majesticmoonwitch7096 2 роки тому

    I love watching you're videos it always lifts my spirits 🥰✨🌲❄️☃️

  • @Zzsmuf
    @Zzsmuf 2 роки тому +1

    Happy Winter solstice Sister ❄🌬🌨🧙‍♂️🌕🌙

  • @gingerperreault5213
    @gingerperreault5213 2 роки тому +1

    I can't wait to watch your videos! What a treat! Every time I get a notification I rush to see.... You are so informative, beautiful cinematography and just so joyful - and funny! Sometimes (like today) I covertly watch this at work with my small bluetooth earpiece - my co-workers wonder what I am giggling about...
    I have your cauldron in my Amazon cart! I am also looking for a grey hooded cape like yours (which I have loved for awhile now) - but as you may remember I live in the Florida Keys so I need just a lightweight one for those rare cooler or rainy days. It would allow me a little witchy aesthetic without being obvious. I'm looking at rain ponchos on Amazon (basically our only shopping on these islands). I was already planning the pinecone ritual but I was going to write on slips of paper - never thought of bay leaves. I'm on the hunt for those now.
    I loved this video. Thank you. Happy Yule and Winter Solstice to you and your family!

  • @deathbright107
    @deathbright107 2 роки тому

    You are so precious! I love your warmth and your b roll is fantastic!

  • @mystiquelunasora15
    @mystiquelunasora15 2 роки тому +7

    I hope you are feeling better with your morning sickness

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +3

      Muuuch better - thank you! The winter weather seems to help 😄❄️ sending much love

  • @hilaryquinlan837
    @hilaryquinlan837 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much Alwyn, you are an inspiration to all of us enchanted ones, so grateful for you. Thank you. Happy Yule enchanted ones ✨

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому

      Hihi you might have me mixed up with Alwyn Oak (enchanting indeed!) - I am Bex :) merry Yule

  • @DebiSmithPouliot
    @DebiSmithPouliot 2 роки тому +3

    I love this. My Mother's mother was German, and her family came from the Bavarian area. I never met my great grandmother, but I remember scary stories being told when I was a child.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      We have a lot of very disturbing stories for children here 😅 how lovely (well... Maybe not, as a child) that you grew up with some of them 😄❤️

    • @anyathepanther7977
      @anyathepanther7977 2 роки тому

      Once you heard about the lady who guts you and fills you with stone's, what else is there?
      Bring it on, World!

  • @keyin4answer
    @keyin4answer Рік тому

    you look so alive and happy and beautiful in this video...snow is good for your heart and your smile is bright

  • @flapdoodlecacklberry
    @flapdoodlecacklberry 2 роки тому +1

    Oh this is a wonderful video! Thank you for all your great ideas, and your fun, positive and very uplifting presence! 🌞🌲⭐💝

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you!! Makes me happy to know you enjoyed it ☺️🌲❄️✨

  • @BekkaMakes
    @BekkaMakes 2 роки тому

    Thank you, thank you! Another lovely video, as always. Looking forward to slipping some flaming solstice cookies into my family's Christmas cookie baking marathon this year.

  • @wendyrogers9137
    @wendyrogers9137 Рік тому

    Wow. Thank you. This is the first of your videos that I have watched. Beautiful cinematography. Well done.

  • @jamieloom22
    @jamieloom22 2 роки тому +1

    Yule Blessings! Thank you for so many wonderful ideas and inspiration for yuletide celebrations.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Wishing you a most beautiful Yule ❤️🌲🥰✨❄️

  • @CreativelyKim
    @CreativelyKim Рік тому

    I am thoroughly enjoying your videos. Thank you so much. I am new to Witchcraft, though I know in my heart I’ve always been a Witch. I wasn’t raised as one, and I’m constantly seeking information and soulful ways to express myself though this craft. I appreciate all of the information, attention to detail and the warm, kind, welcome I feel from you and your videos. I appreciate you! ✨🌀💚🙏🏻💚🌀✨

  • @EXARCWithGrandpop
    @EXARCWithGrandpop 2 роки тому +7

    So many Yule character, have you ever done a full list of all of them? Loving the Yule videos and all the Traditions.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +4

      There are a ton indeed! 😅 I have never made a complete list but I am sure I can fill Yule vlogs for the next 10 years with all of the stories haha So happy you enjoy the videos! Have a wonderful, magical Yule 🌲💖

  • @vxlley_flower5672
    @vxlley_flower5672 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this! I'm still beginning in my journey, so this was very helpful!!!

  • @laurakm991
    @laurakm991 2 роки тому +1

    fantastic video !! thank you so much for the lovely yule visuals and all the information that you provide

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you, you super sweet soul 😄❤️ I was all fueled by your goodies!!! Hihi sending much love

  • @Cheesus4jesus
    @Cheesus4jesus 7 місяців тому

    I just discovered this channel today. Dex you are amazing. Fun, informative and some folklore. We need more witches like you.

  • @shiva8265
    @shiva8265 6 місяців тому

    Great vid! Thank you. Will be my first time celebrating winter solstice, so preparing now! Thank you x

  • @jadedjhypsi
    @jadedjhypsi 2 роки тому

    Danke for this beautiful video. It reminded me of my youth and the years I spent in a little town around there somewhere... named Ruppertzweiler =) Blessed Yule, I am glad I have found your channel.

  • @suzannejenkins3896
    @suzannejenkins3896 Рік тому

    Love learning about pagan history....and, how, through it, modern day traditions evolved..sooooooooooooooo interesting....thanks!!!

  • @hearthandbesom
    @hearthandbesom 2 роки тому +1

    I always feel as if I leave your company having learned valuable history! Thanks, Bex 💕 As a tiny addition to your recount of the association of “light” with birth, in modern Spanish to give birth is literally translated as, “Dar luz” or “To give/produce light”.

  • @marilynmeyer1619
    @marilynmeyer1619 2 роки тому +1

    Knowledge good. You look like the snow queen in the snow. Baked goods and the punch and the fire is wonderful. I revere the yule with st Barbara, st Lucia and the snow queen or is it frau Hölle. We are at the third Advent and I also do the advent Kalender. It is magical here in this country.

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much lovely!! I celebrate with all these figures too ❄️✨ and of course my little one looove his advent calendar and the songs! This time of year and all the traditions are so wonderful and magical. ❤️

  • @JeanneJonard
    @JeanneJonard 2 роки тому

    Omg- I’ve just found your channel, and I love you! So fun. Thanks for sharing. 💗

  • @pump-kin
    @pump-kin 6 місяців тому

    I’m thinking of celebrating my first ever Yule with my mom!

  • @kristina-insitu2523
    @kristina-insitu2523 2 роки тому

    I wasn't in a festive mood before watching your vid, but I am now. Thank you! I just ordered a table-top birch-tree-with-lights thingy and have intentional plans to personalize it with some burlap ribbons while connecting to beautiful memories I have of holidays with my mother who died 10 years ago.
    I love your channel...Happy Yule!

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому

      Oh that makes me so happy to hear that it put you in festive spirits!! Love the idea of the burlap ribbons ❤️ I hope you will have a wonderful, peaceful time enjoying your mother's memory ✨ have a magical Yule

  • @stephanieholloway8100
    @stephanieholloway8100 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for creating these amazing videos!!! 🔥💗🔥

  • @greylady1958
    @greylady1958 Рік тому

    I just found your channel tonight. I love your content and especially your energy. You're a breath of fresh air. Happy Winter solstice greetings form the Netherlands

  • @elizabethmonsees3643
    @elizabethmonsees3643 Рік тому

    I love your nature walks I haven’t done in a while though so I can live vicariously through your videos 😄ThanK YoU dear for thiS 💕😊

  • @ruaohenry2606
    @ruaohenry2606 Рік тому

    Thanks! I very much enjoyed your video!

  • @octoberrosesaxon8818
    @octoberrosesaxon8818 Рік тому

    I love this! This is like hdtv for magic.💛✨

  • @zrosa6229
    @zrosa6229 6 місяців тому

    You’re so funny. I love it. Thank you so much

  • @sherides4341
    @sherides4341 2 роки тому

    Thank you for your amazing videos. They're beautifully filmed, I learn sooooo much, and you are so beautiful, funny and real. Blessings of Peace on you this season and always!

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому

      Thank you so much, lovely! What a kind comment ❤️✨❄️ wishing much love and bright blessings to you and yours

  • @Ladythyme
    @Ladythyme 2 роки тому

    A Potjie Pot! Yes I have one too! They are PERFECT as Cauldrons! I love mine.

  • @MegaBinky92
    @MegaBinky92 2 роки тому

    Grüß dich! I only just stumbled upon your channel today in search of information on green witchcraft, and I'm in love with it (your channel and now kitchen witchcraft). My mother is from Bavaria and used to make Glühwein every year in a coffee pot! 😂

  • @deanatruppa5452
    @deanatruppa5452 2 роки тому

    You're wonderful! I enjoyed your message! Thank you

  • @willowmacgregor8526
    @willowmacgregor8526 2 роки тому +1

    Always such lovely bubbly videos, brings a smile everytime. Merry Yule

  • @kathiedorion8731
    @kathiedorion8731 2 роки тому

    Love the history lesson while throwing in some giggles...

  • @Elfieee13
    @Elfieee13 Рік тому +3

    I just left a comment on a post about how I’m Wicca and all the Christians started freaking the fuck out💀
    Anyways can’t wait to celebrate my first ever Yule I’m 13 and I’m a baby witch!

  • @m.m.6670
    @m.m.6670 2 роки тому

    I love your videos, including this one! I sometimes get a little bit lazy with my holiday celebrations, but your videos kick my butt to get up and do something haha. Here in the Baltics, one of the very old rituals that we do during this Winter Solstice season is also smoke cleansing and juniper is usually used for that, seeing as you want to cleanse the house before the ancestor spirits visit on Christmas Eve. I've been researching a lot of our folklore recently and it's always interesting to see similarities between us and our Scandinavian neighbours or Germanic nations that were once our neighbours (*cough*Königsberg*cough*). Have a lovely Yule season! 🎄🌞

  • @sandrathomson7288
    @sandrathomson7288 2 роки тому +2

    You are an inspiration!

  • @annasassen2734
    @annasassen2734 Рік тому

    I love love LOVE your channel! Thank you for all the hard work you do to give is this top shelf content! Lol.
    P.s. Today I bought everything I need to make the cookies and I have a sun cookie cutter so I am going to give that a try! I am so excited!

  • @valerieeclectica647
    @valerieeclectica647 Рік тому

    I love your sense of humor❤😂😂😂

  • @KarensOpinionsMayDiffer
    @KarensOpinionsMayDiffer 2 роки тому

    You are delightful!

  • @tyggrlili26
    @tyggrlili26 2 роки тому +3

    I loved everything about this! I love the detail and education behind it too. The stories are great and I just love your personality too hehe. Thank you for sharing!!

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Thaaaank you so much for the sweet comment ❤️ incredibly happy you enjoy the content!!

    • @flowerpixel
      @flowerpixel 2 роки тому

      Agree!

  • @NightfallHomestead
    @NightfallHomestead 2 роки тому +2

    I'm so jealous of your snow!! I was barefoot hanging clothes on the line yesterday!! Today its cold but still now snow 😞

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому

      Either you are very hardcore when it comes to the cold or it must be very warm were you live 😅 I definitely wouldn't brave the outsides barefoot at the moment!! The snow here comes and goes, I think we will have to wait til January for it to stick around ❄️ but those snowy mornings are indeed the best ✨

    • @NightfallHomestead
      @NightfallHomestead 2 роки тому

      @@Thewitchescookery oh no.. it was like a Spring day yesterday🤣🤣 it SHOULD be cold and snowy like you have! Even my brother wants snow!

    • @JariDawnchild
      @JariDawnchild 2 роки тому +1

      @@NightfallHomestead Right? I was able to open my windows for several hours yesterday. It might be a natural air freshener, but I want some snow. :(

  • @Ladythyme
    @Ladythyme 2 роки тому +1

    This was fantastic! Thank You so much for putting this together…. BTW I absolutely love your cloak!

  • @michellegaitens8823
    @michellegaitens8823 2 роки тому +1

    You have a lovely healthy glow x happy blessings to you x I'm so happy you posted today, thanks,... so grateful for all your happy uplifting inspirational info. ..... thankyou🙏❤️

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Thank you so much lovely!! ❤️ Must be the snow - it puts me in a glowing mood hihi or maybe the cookie! Have a wonderful Yule

    • @michellegaitens8823
      @michellegaitens8823 2 роки тому +1

      @@Thewitchescookery happy yule to you and family x

  • @allheartled6916
    @allheartled6916 Рік тому

    Lovely vlog.

  • @TinaFairey
    @TinaFairey 2 роки тому

    that grater is adorable that you used to zest the orange !!

  • @womanwitchandgoddessfounda7621
    @womanwitchandgoddessfounda7621 6 місяців тому

    Fantastic video.

  • @rhinocio
    @rhinocio 2 роки тому

    What a charming video! This is totally not my usual side of YoudyTuudy but you definitely caught my attention. Love the mix of cinematic filming and historical facts alongside your bright personality! I can tell a lot of hard work went into this. Thank you for sharing!

  • @wildhare4230
    @wildhare4230 Рік тому

    Yule ☀️🧡

  • @flowerpixel
    @flowerpixel 2 роки тому

    The Jonna jinton link is amazing too wow

  • @LeaPetra100
    @LeaPetra100 2 роки тому +2

    So beautiful videos :))) and so much creativity, love, good vibes, and the content of course :)) thank you, you're so lovely ;)

  • @mariamia2472
    @mariamia2472 2 роки тому

    Deine Kleidung passt hervorragend in die Winterlandschaft. Ebenso die Ohrringe - Stern passend zu den Schneeflocken.⭐️❄️😃

    • @Thewitchescookery
      @Thewitchescookery  2 роки тому +1

      Dankeschön :D Ohrringe waren ein Geschenk von Ana Luisa hihi ❄☃

  • @flowerpixel
    @flowerpixel 2 роки тому

    I love all the information crammed into this video 🤓

  • @BrielleleFay
    @BrielleleFay 2 роки тому

    Such a lovely video! I am watching it again while I make some ginger cookies with a bit of magic 🌙🎄

  • @jbelcher6473
    @jbelcher6473 2 роки тому

    I just found your channel . I love it 💖 my blood line is German and Irish I practice folk magic and have for years I really enjoyed your video it's very inspiring Good Yule 🎄and much love from 🇺🇸

  • @andasdjuptochlugnt
    @andasdjuptochlugnt 2 роки тому

    I looooove your way to tell the story of "your" dark version of lucia v/s our Swedish sweet and innocent one !!! 😂

  • @nataliegp2118
    @nataliegp2118 Рік тому

    The winter solstice is my birthday. Double celebrate 😀

  • @Alice-mv9pj
    @Alice-mv9pj 2 роки тому +1

    Loved this video!