With the yule tide season among us we often wonder what to get that special someone in our life's. When yule first started it was traditional to make homemade gifts for friends and neighbors alike. But after a lot of mass marketing and new religious beliefs some customs got lost . So today we will go over some yule time gift ideas to get us back to our ancestral roots . During this time no matter what religious practice you follow its custom to party in celebration . So our first gift is going to go right into that and is perfect for pagans or non-pagans alike.
Yule Mule
Ingredients
1 lime4 ounces pomegranate juice3 ounces vodka12 ounce bottle Ginger Beerpomegranate arils to garnish2 fresh rosemary sprigs to garish {optional}
Directions -
1.Go get a decorative bottle of your choice
2. Make enough to fill the bottle with the ingredient list above.
3. Finish it off with taking rosemary sprigs and twine and wrapping it around the bottle into a bow with your gift tag attached.
Yule Log
The yule log is a great tradition that still is passed down to this day and can be done no matter where you live. There is so many ways to use the yule log the most common is to decorate than burn . But if you live in a apartment that can be hard to do , So we suggest placing candles on top of it . The best part is the decoration of the yule log itself. One of the oldest customs is to add herbs and symbols to ones yule log . Always use things that you wish to bring into your life for the next coming year . Some will soak the wood in alcohol and let it dry out . This helps the burning process but also helps feed the spirits of the season as well. This makes a great gift for any party or for that special someone.
Ghost stories
Thats right ghost stories were told during the night of yule . It was a favorite pass time for those who stayed up on the longest night of the year. So go out and get a book or write a short ghost story or stream your favorite and enjoy it with that special someone.
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