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At times we would have a feast earlier in the day to make it an all day affair.

Christmas is, simply put, a masked over pagan holiday. The birth of Christ was actually in the spring. It wasnt until 273 A.D. that the Church took the step to bring it in alignment with the other Sun Gods who were all born at Winter Solstice. St. Augustine acknowledged the festivals solar meaning when he urged Christians to celebrate it for him who made the Sun, rather than the Sun itself.

Other aspects of the modern holiday are also of ancient pagan origin. The classic Madonna and Child are echos of the Goddess

d) The Great Work/Rite

This is the Main Event, though at times it is coincident with and may be inclusive of the build-up. This may be the central reason for the rite (if there is one) and, in those traditions which define it in any way, usually involves some procurement of knowledge (science) or expression of inspiration (art).

In Wicca, like in most tantric traditions, it either takes place physically or symbolically. The more complex and socially controversial form of t

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Heres a few more links to Yule information: Ancient Origins: Yule (http://www.candlegrove.com/yule.html), The Yule Log (http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/noel/. a pile of Yule articles at Witchvox (http://www.witchvox.com/holidays/xyule.h. some interesting Yule recipes (http://www.wicca.com/celtic/akasha/yulet. and a page full of Solstice Carols (http://me

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