· Yule log
·Saved piece of the previous year’s yule log
· 2 white candles
· Black candles
· Re Candles
· Green altar cloth
· Ever green tree
· A wreath
Cast your circle. Place your yule log at the rear of the altar. Bring the God candle to the front of the altar say.
“Here this candle symbolizes the sun God. Its final flicker, his passing and here its flame once again lights his return.”
Take one of the white candles and light the God candle. Turn to the Yule log on which you have placed a piece of last years Yule log, taking the altar candle with light the red candle and say.
“Blessed be the nubile Goddess. May this world be forever young in her presence.”
Light the green candle and say.
“Blessed be the maternal Goddess, fresh and rosy with babe and so shall all that springs from her be strong, adventurous and bountiful.”
Light the third candle and say
“Blessed be the deep rooted Goddess, wise, powerful and temperate, the she keeper of magic and the ever turning wheel.”
Having lit the candles on the Yule log put the altar candle in its place. Ensure that the old piece of Yule log is alight. Return to the front of the altar. Face towards the east and say.
“To night the lord of the sun is born again. The Goddess and the God are together in harmony. The sun reaffirms as the wheel is a turning once again we praise like goddess and the newly born God, our father and mother.”
Now perform any seasonal activities while the Yule log burns singing, dancing afterwards. Close the circle