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The modern English noun Yule descends from Old English ġēol, earlier geoh(h)ol, geh(h)ol, and geóla, sometimes plural. [1] The Old English ġēol or ġēohol and ġēola or ġēoli indicate the 12-day festival of "Yule" (later: "Christmastide"), the latter indicating the month of "Yule", whereby ǣrra ġēola referred to the period before the Yule festival (December) and æftera ġēola ...
The Yule log is recorded in the folklore archives of much of England, but particularly in collections covering the West Country and the North Country. [13] For example, in his section regarding "Christmas Observances", J. B. Partridge recorded then-current (1914) Christmas customs in Yorkshire, Britain involving the Yule log as related by "Mrs. Day, Minchinhampton (Gloucestershire), a native ...
Learn about the yule log's origins, significance, and how to make your own festive dessert. ... Inspired by the log-burning tradition of the same name, this classic Christmas cake dates back to ...
Merriam-Webster traces the origin of "Yule" to Old Norse, a medieval language from Iceland and Normay spoken by Vikings, and "tid" to Old English, a Germanic language used in England before 1100 AD.
Imbolc, Yule For Imbolc, gold is symbolic of candle flames and light. [57] During Yule, gold is associated with the Sun and gift giving [56] White Imbolc White is the primary colour of Imbolc. [58] Like gold, it symbolises light and candle flames. [58] It also symbolises the snow, milk and Brigid, along with other symbols of the season. [59 ...
The History of Yule. This festival has been on the calendar for centuries. Yule was first celebrated as far back as the fifth century (so, over 1,500 years back) by Germanic pagans, ...
Act dischairging the Yule vacance, appointing the session to sit doun the first of November and ryse the last of Februar, and to sit doune the first of June and ryise the last of Julii. Citation: June 1640 c. 7: Dates; Royal assent: 5 June 1640: Other legislation; Repealed by: Rescissory Act 1661
Scholars have connected the original celebrations of Yule to the Wild Hunt, the god Odin, and the pagan Anglo-Saxon Mōdraniht ("Mothers' Night"). Pages in category "Yule" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.