How to Celebrate Yule
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My Norwegian grandmother, who was 101 when she passed from this world to the next, told me that Yule was not a single day holiday. Yule started on the Winter Solstice but lasted 12 days (but they started preparing for it on December 3rd...not sure why). Everyone stayed inside and celebrated on the 21st BECAUSE despite the Christianization of the holiday, there was still this lingering fear that their souls would be gathered up by the grim reaper if they were caught outside from sunset until morning. We know that the ancient Norse Pagans believed in the Wild Hunt, so I am guessing the tradition of staying inside to party was just a carry over from that time. She also said that Yule was a time to remember the people who have passed on...and that too is carry over from Pagan times. They did make a Yule goat from twigs and hay, and they did have a Yule log but I believe my grandmother's family kept feeding the fire with wood cut from one single tree and they DID stay up all night on "the long night" to keep the Yule log lit on the evening before Winter Solstice. I also remember her telling me that you put fruit or oatmeal outside in a small bowl "for the Christmas Spirits" and I am guessing that was a carry over from when people put out offerings for the local nature spirits. The turning of the wheel of the seasons of the year was super important to the Norwegians. Can't wait to see the video from your Yule celebration in Ohio!
The original Yule festivity did not take place during the Winter Solstice. Hákon the Good, made a law where the Norwegians must celebrate the Yule festival on the Winter Solstice in order to gradually convert them into Christianity. The christianized Julian calendar celebrated the birth of Christ on the Winter solstice around December 21st. Which is why it is called Christmas as in "Christ's Mass" or "the mass of Christ".
Yule festival began around mid January which roughly corresponds to the month Thorri. The first blót to the festival is Thorrablot, then the actual Jolablot and finally Sonarblot. Yule is the name of the festival or Veizla. In Ynglingasaga, Odin established a law where money blots take place along with three festivities.
The Yule festival is the celebration of the Asgardsreid or "The procession of the Asgard" where Odin is known as Jólnir and the rest of the Aesir were the Jólnar. Hence, all the Aesir where offered sacrifices in return to offer blessings and good crop. People would chase the Tunriðr away, to symbolize as a demonic (þurs) being. During the time, the sun would not rise for the thirteen days due to living nearby the arctic equator. So the ancient Norse called upon their gods for blessings as they were submerged into darkness.
Hopefully this helps for anyone knowing what Yule is, when it was celebrated and what was about.
Interesting, I'm in the UK. We leave porridge with honey & meaty chicken bones outside every month for the fae. Blessings!
@@mumo9413 I do that too :) You always want to keep the Fae happy :)
I may be from Southeast Asia, but I'm having interest and fascination with Norse Paganism. I want to celebrate Christmas with the spirit of Yule despite I'll be with non-pagan family members. Skal!
Some of Norse paganism has it's origin in Asia
Indian Heathen here. Celebrating Yule this year.
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Then someone celebrate a stolen holiday. Just celebrate Yule
@@steamytree7951 I’m celebrating Yule with Toast to the Gods this year. Yule got the spirit of letting go and thanking spirits and I’m all for it
After watching this video I didn't realize that I had been in a way celebrating Yule. In my Greek/Italian family this is usually a time of family gathering serving lamb from a pit and foods made from milk of goats, sheep or cow. There is a traditional dish called in dialect "cruistine". It consists of gizzard, liver and hearts with anchovies. It's put on breads and the drinks are sweet liqueurs. I researched my ancestry and found in variations that this basically comes from offerings to Zeus and Poseiden. I was raised to respect the old Gods, but Odin was the one who caught my attention as an adult. Hail to the Gods, and the greatest of Yule Tidings. Thank you, my friend.
Thank you chief. It's my first time celebrating Yule and I had no idea where to start. This video helped me out a lot
Anywhere you start will be fine. Just get closer to the gods and enjoy the season and time. Skál!
Just a note about Yule Logs. The fire Place as we know it (for northern Europe at least) has its origins with the invention of the chimney around the 12th century. Most homes and feast halls just had a trench in the middle of the room and a Smoke Hole in the roof. It would have been possible to burn a very long Yule Log this way since there would have been no fire box style fire place up against a wall.
Blessed Yule, God Jul and Hail Odin⚔
8:27 It was on this day that Jacob and his sexy sweater was chased out of Kentucky by an angry mob of horse lovers 😂
To Tennessee I go 😂!
@@TheWisdomOfOdin my homestate! 🤣
my favourite channel ever! you helped me so much through my norse pagan journey! thank you!❤🦋
Very happy to help you along the way!
Thanks a bunch, first time celebrating Yule with my girl this year, love the info!
Have a great yule everyone.
The yule video I've been waiting for ❄️
Glad it didnt disappoint!
Thanks for another awesome information pack video. Keep up the great work.
Glad you enjoyed it! (Lot of research and notes for this one 😂)
The dolphin bits had me rolling 😆 but seriously, great video! What new info will you/we learn come next Yule? So many great things are to come 💚🍻
Dolphin recipes for sure
@@TheWisdomOfOdin 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yule tide blessings to you , Wassail ⚔🐺⚔🍻
I like to give offerings to Odin for his wild hunt on Yule as well
“Where the f*ck did they get a dolphin on such short notice?!” 😂
I love how you explain your experience of Yule and being Pagan 🌲🙏❤
Very pleased to see the Yule sweater out again 😂 Thank you for your video, it’s been incredibly informative.
"I have a real fire place now" killed me. 🤣
Loved the content in this video! My husband and I moved to a pagan path about seven months ago so this is our first time celebrating Yule. We got the chance to attend an amazing blot at The Texas Viking Festival last weekend. It was incredible to find a community, especially so early in our journey. They also have a gathering for Midsummer, we can't wait!
8:02 I offer horse-shaped shortcrust pastries.
The dolphin bit had me ROLLING!! 😂 Thank you for this early morning laugh!
The book you were disappointed about is entirely Wiccan. As soon as you see the name Llewellyn, that is your indication.
you're the first male pagan i've found that i resonate with!! i'm so excited to watch more of your videos. your lighthearted yet informed and nuanced content is so refreshing.
It's because I am all about that Hygge!
Best Yule gift, knowing you're okay after that insanity in KY.
Was worried, ngl
What happened in KY?
@@homosexualitymydearwatson4109 all kinds of tornados went through, wiped a few towns out. It was really bad.
Since I live at the beach, guess I'll go wildhunt some dolphins
Amazing video my brother!!!! Loved it!!!
Thanks for a great video loving this channel keep up the great work
Thank you for this video! I enjoy learning from your channel/experiences. I must ask where you obtained this amazing sweater lol. I also laughed so hard regarding the saga involving the dolphin! I have questions as well lol...Happy Yule to you and your loved ones!
Thank you for the pointers on these celebrations! I'm staying with a house of athiests so it's been a bit hard to find out how to get started on this path alone, but thankfully I don't think anyone here will be too judgmental about it
Another amazing video:) Thank you!!:)
Another very interesting video, thank you for sharing!
Another great yule video Jake, always enjoy seeing your sweater again😀 heres to a happy yule sköll🍻
Awesome video my friend. Been a long time coming
I want to say thank you for this amazing and very insightful content in this video it cemented in me what and how I want to celebrate Yule this year and come out of the “Pagan Closet” to my loved ones.
Great video as always Jacob.
God jul bror!!
The cross pollination of cultures has always happened and is one of the best things about life in general. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't at least acknowledge where particular festivities come from, and honour and express gratitude for them.
I also fully agree that we should avoid dogma and finger-wagging lectures because individuals put different and accesnts on their practices. As with all things spiritual, it's the intention behind it that matters.
Great video as always, brother.
this is amazing, it's really informative, and fun. i hope you can also tackle other pagan traditions at the pagan wheel ❤❤
i love your videos so much. i struggle w my faith in paganism alot bc i still live w my parents, and they are extremely christian and don't allow me to practice my faith. i pray and worship the gods in secret, but it's very hard and often feels lonely. but this channel has always helped me feel seen.
I’m in the same exact position and I still feel pretty new to this faith.
I found your video beautiful and heartwarming. I was curious if there were communities in my area, so I clicked around on social media. Unfortunately I didn't see any that stayed on topic so I will continue studying solo for now.
I believe that Väterchen Frost is the origin of Santa Clause, an old Germanic legend if I'm informed correctly.
Damn I was shocked about the horsemeat… I put it between bread most of the days 😂damn did not know that about the usa
Wrong "Dolphin", that's a porpoise... Also, I need one of those sweaters. Happy Jol.
Thank you! Happy Yule ❤
Hailsa! I just wanted to extend a heathen hand, & send some Yule Spirit your way 🍻That was an interesting video & well made.
May The Aesir & The Vanir guide you into & through the New Year 🍻🇧🇻🇮🇸💯👊🏻
I currently residing in Maryland, not far from you. Maybe I could attend to a few events sometime....... ALWAYS Interesting in celebration with like minded brothers & sisters in our Heathen ways. Mostly prefer the ol traditional/historically accurate, but still room for the"modern" practice. The ol ways must be understood & never forgotten, what we have left of at least. SKÖL!🍻
Jacob, happy Yule🌲 holidays Season Brother ! Skål💀🍻
I wish all a Happy happy Yule, may you be Warm, well feed, and Safe, My your Gods protected you and Your Family.
From a Loki / his kin. Worshiper ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Doesn't everyone roast dolphin this time of year?
Actually up through the 1950s horsemeat was fairly easy to obtain. Just people got squeamish over it. And if you go just about anywhere in the world you can still get horsemeat. Which is pretty good meat.
love your videos!!!
Are you doing another gathering in KY? 👀 👀 This Kentucian would definitely would love to join!
I celebrate on the solstice but honestly as long as it’s in winter I don’t mind. I plan to sacrifice animals (probably a large fish I catch) in the future.
Horse meat is good btw.
Me, also sitting here weirded out wondering if that king was gonna eat that girl....
Now you got us over here supporting dolphin eating 😂
Beautiful video! I want to wish you a happy Yule and everyone else as well! It's to bad that you're not in Pennsylvania haha! I would love to go to the gathering this year!!
Ohio isn't that far away!
Blessed Yule to you & yours!
It is so Amazing to me to think that this is my Second Yule, I will be having a wonderful night with a good Friend of my
I'm curious, is the Christmas season celebrated more like an actual christian holiday in USA or is it just presents and Santa? In Finland the christmas is Joulu (Yule) and I must say that not a single person I know, even my parents or grandparents, celebrate the season anyway religiously, chrstian or otherwise.
Fun fact, Santa Claus is Joulupukki (Yule Goat) in Finnish. There is an old tradition where young men of the village would dress up as goats (Nuutipukki) with tree bark masks and fur coats and scare the children. They would enter the house, demand the leftovers, especially alcohol, and if they would no be served they would cause some kind of trouble. There are still this kind of traditions in the country but they have transformed to be more entertaining events for the kids without the alcohol and scary things :)
Christmas here is different between families but usually follows the routine of Kids waking up the parents for Santa, laying out cookies the night before and then getting together with family and having dinner or lunch and exchanging more gifts and sometimes playing modern board games.
If you’re Christian (I grew up Christian) there’s a Christmas Eve service the night before where (at least two different denominations of churches that I attended did this) the story of Jesus’s birth is recited- then everyone sings hymns while holding candles (looking back this feels almost like pagan rituals but instead of just in a family setting, it’s practiced inside a church).
Awesome video man. I love my pagans.
I do love that sweater😂❤️
Its a good thing I got it when I did, I don't think they have made it since its first release!
I still need to find one! Skal to you Jacob, and Happy Yule.🍻
This itches my brain in the best way
A Christian perspective: I was told that the 12 days of Christmas were based on the belief that the Wise Men/Magi took 12 days from the birth of the Christ to reach Him honoring him with the gifts of gold, myrrh, and frankincense. There are some flavors of Christianity that are said to exchange gifts on January 6th to recreate the Magi bringing gifts to the Christ.
I have not fully researched this, so I don't know how much is true, but I like the concept.
I like celebrating Yule on the 21st because its also my birthday so I can pretend that everyone at my party is also celebrating.
thank you for this video! it was really funny partially :D
I hope you all have a happy Yupe, until the hall! Hail Odin!
Your events are in KY?! How do we join? I’d love to go!
you rocked it!
I wonder whatever happened to the Norse path youtube I really like that guy Dylon
TN native, active duty stationed at ft campbell lets go on a hike together at land between the lakes.
Actually, here is a fun fact: that goat is not supposed to be burned despite the fact that it does almost every year
40-foot straw goats are very expensive
Love your videos your very relaxing to listen to and explain things in such a great uplifting way. I would love it if you wrote a book for the younger children on Yule.
Happy hibernation my friend.
I don't know if this comment is sattire or not just in case it isn't. He has. Happy Yule. 🍻🎉🎄
@@ur.localcrazy definitely not satire. Do you have a link for the kids book? By younger kids I meant a book aimed at kids 8 and younger.
If you look up A Yule story it should come up for whichever country you're in. Its for all ages and he's done a live reading on here also. X
I live in KY and I had horse meat in Iceland. Honestly it was very good and you are right, I would be kicked out if anyone knew
God Jul from Sweden🎅
I remember all the videos you showed in the first part lol
I realize this is an old video that I am commenting on; but I just love your voice and narration style. Is there any chance you narrate audio books? 😅
this is my first yule 🥰
Hey Jacob I just purchased my own mjolnir necklace😄👍
Pomagranite juice is also very blood like and is a wonderful offering
For Yule I sacrifice a lamb, cook it and drink mead I make. And eat Blood Sausage.
Glad you are safe after the tornados. We are on our way up from Florida with blankets and chainsaws would love to meet you. Message me
Really want one of those sweaters!
www.valhyr.com has a bunch I love!
Celts... We roast pork or lamb. At one point it was horses but the king of England put an end to that.
Where in KY are you? I’m in KY too and I would LOVE to find other like minded folks! ❤
We have a fairly large group here that means every season. Be sure to go to our community website www.northerntraditions.org to stay up to date on our events!
we celebrate Yule the first Full Moon after the solstice~
i do 12 nights starting on dec 21st
There's only 2 pagans in my family how can I bring yule to my home
What was your video about Comfort titled? I can't seem to find it
blessed be
Til Árs Ok Friðar - To Peace and a Good Year
I vote next Yule celebration be held in Pennsylvania! ❤️
Happy Yule everyone!
Thank you jacob! I am going to make an altar and have candlelight, my walk in this faith has only strengthened since i found the wisdom of odin, thank you brother.
Horse meat is legal in Minnesota but impossible to find
I wish I could come I live my husband and I live in Kentucky ❣️
I start on the solstice
What music is in the background?
I would like more information about a sunabloat if anyone can reference a book or source that mentions this
You are hilarious
I also have questions
Idk how far the tradition goes back but the yule ham too 🤷♂️
great!!
Odin does have many names
🤔 I need one of those sexy yule sweaters.. But being in Germany.. Everybody is going to think I am celebrating my returning from a holliday in Sweden.. 😂