21/12/2022
𝕭𝖑𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖊𝖉 𝖄𝖚𝖑𝖊 🪵
Blessed Yule to everyone who, like me, is celebrating today. Yule is a time to celebrate the return of the sun and wave goodbye to the darkness. I’ve had a rough year filled with loss and change and today is a day to reflect on that and celebrate the sunny spots of the year, as well as prepare for the year ahead.
A lot of my spell work is done in the kitchen and a traditional simmer pot is just one of the ways I do this. A few people have asked about my simmer pots so I thought I’d share my Yule one with you. I always choose my ingredients based on my needs, so they’re often different according to my state. Here’s the one I’ve made today. Everything used is associated with both the sun and fire elements. You may wish to say a few words whilst preparing your simmer pot and stirring can increase the magick you’re creating. Remember to stir clockwise to infuse something and anti clockwise to remove something. It’s really important your mind is clear when working on magick like this.
🍊 Orange. A fruit associated with happiness, cleansing and of course, the sun. Those lovely orange discs are perfect for welcoming back the sun.
🍃 Bay Leaf. Powerful for protection and healing, writing your intentions for the year ahead can also amplify your chances of success. I always write a little sentence on mine.
🌿 Rosemary. A wonderful cleansing herb, perfect to refresh for the year ahead.
🍒 Cranberry. These marvellous little fruits are a symbol of rejuvenation and healing. Both physical and mental. Much needed!
🪵 Cinnamon. This aromatic bark is not only wonderful for luck, but also for amplifying other herbs it may be used with.
🪨 Black Pepper. One of the oldest spices in the world, these powerful little peppercorns bring huge protective and cleansing energies into whichever spell you may be working on.
