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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 ...
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The source texts mention numerous gods such as the thunder-god Thor, the raven-flanked god Odin, the goddess Freyja, and numerous other deities. The god Loki , son of Fárbauti and Laufey Most of the surviving mythology centers on the plights of the gods and their interaction with several other beings, such as humanity and the jötnar , beings ...
Yule originates from pagan traditions/ancient celebrations that symbolized the longest night of the year. These gatherings marked the end of the cold, dark winter and the symbolic rebirth of the ...
Before that, the Old Norse word “jōl” referred to a 12-day winter feast. The word became associated with Christmas around the 9 th century, and it continues to be a prominent seasonal saying ...
When you think of a yule log, you probably picture a roaring, wood-burning fire casting a warm light on an ornament-adorned Christmas tree.Or perhaps you have a sweet tooth and the first thing ...
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. ( March 2016 ) Norse mythology includes a diverse array of people, places, creatures, and other mythical elements.
Geóhol-blót Yule blót: Devoted to Woden, Ingui (with whom they identify Freyr), [24] Wulð (with whom they identify Ullr), [25] and other "Yule Beings". Late December Mōdraniht Mother's Night: Devoted to the Mother goddesses, or Idese. Early January Twelftadæg (Twelfth Day) Devoted to Frig, and to nature spirits, see wassailing. February