Short Yule Ritual

Basic Altar Set-Up:

On the left side of your altar place a black candle for black draws in light (all light & energy) and keeps us warm & trhe einter night on the longest evening of the year. On the right side (accrossed from the black candle) place a white candle because white is the sending of all colours. It's wonter magick is glistening snow, the fur of the snow rabbit, the white caps on the ocean, the gleam of diamonds & cubic zirconias that sends our messages & protective power. The sparkling white of snow & the gleaming of the ice help us to honour the Snow Queen. In this exact fashion, place the following candles upon your altar, in this order: Silver [Left]- Brings the Moon's magick to The Earth. It is the frost that kills unwanted evil & harm to Mother Earth. Gold [Right]- Is the Sun. To bring light into the darkest days of the year. To honour the birth of The Sun, again. And, the energy to keep our strength & to win above all odds- to heal ourself & others. Green [Left]- is the ever green of winter. A reminder of survival & life in this so-called "season of death". It gathers the Sun's light like emerald jewels bringing growth, wealth, luck & love. And, Red [Right]- is the magick of glowing embers- creating passion. It's the fire that burns in our hearts, the fire of determination, the fire of desire. This colour also serves as a reminder of the fire & warmth still in the red berries & flowers of Winter.

Place a bottle of Protection Potion and a piece of Black Coral on the left side of your altar and some sea salt and a bottle of Altar Oil on the right side. Place your chalice on the left & your athame on the right sides as well. In front of you place your Altar Pentacle to define the center of your altar and straddle it with your wand. Above it place your cauldron. And, to the left of your tile place a crystal pointing downwards (or towards you) and on the right place a crystal pointed up (and away from you). Place a Goddess statue on the right & a God statue on the left. Now you altar is (and you have created) a cercuit of energy.

Cast a circle with your wand!

Now, light some Yule Incense. You can make a very simple incense by adding a few drops of a Yule Oil to a powdered base powder available in most Incense-making shoppes or Witch Shoppes, etc.

Now, anoint all the candles with the Yule Potion. And, take a small sheet of parchment- 4 to 5 inches square. And, ask for what you desire. Concluding with the following lines, "I ask that this be for the good of all involved, with harm to none. So mote it be!"

Now, touch the parchment to the candles' flames and put it in your cauldron to burn. And, you are done.