How would I go about making a Yule log that  doesn't burn for my Yule celebrations?
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For mine I carve out (ok, I ask my hubby to carve out) three holes in the top of the Yule Log, then I insert tealite candles of the appropriate colours into the carved out holes. Then next year, this years log is used in the yule fire and a new long is used to hold the ritual candles. Does that help?
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here are some links for you\n\nhttp://www.mymerrychristmas.com/traditions/2000tr02.html\n\nhttp://www.christmaslore.com/\n\nhttp://www.angelfire.com/cantina/homemaking/xmas.html
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try making it funny with a silly and funny Christmas poems.\nhere is a good site... http://www.funnypoets.com/poems_category/christmas.htm\n\nhope this helps
704429
It's funny you asked that.  My girlfriend and I were discussing last night what we and our friends will be doing for Yule this year.\nWe always get together at one or the other's house and do a ritual that is kid as well as non pagan friendly because we usually have family and/or friends in attendance who are not pagans.  And of course we eat... a lot.\nI was just about to do a little research and start working on our ritual.  Thanks for reminding me...
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Make S'Mores!  Sing rounds around a campfire.  Tell ghost stories.  Do arts and crafts from recycled materials.  Make paths and clean up the camp site, leaving it nicer than when you arrived.  Cook hot dogs on sticks over an open fire.  Put on a play, complete with costumes made from old clothes and found materials.\n\nWish I could be there, but I'm in California with no transportation.  Have a ball!
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hey hun even have your own celebration. Make some anzac cookies.\nAnzac Biscuit Cookies \n2 cups flour\n2 cups rolled oats\n2 cups sugar\n1 cup coconut\n1 cup butter\n2 Tbs golden syrup\n3/4 tsp baking soda\n1/4 cup boiling water\n\nPreheat oven to 350F. Lightly oil cookie sheets. Mix dry ingredients.\n\nMelt butter and syrup in medium to large saucepan. Dissolve baking soda in water and add to butter mix. Careful -it will bubble vigorously. Add butter mix to dry ingredients. Mix well. Use small scoop to form cookies and place apart on cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with a fork or the palm of your hand.\n\nBake about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Don't let them get too brown. Cool them on the cookie sheets for a few minutes, then finish cooling them on a rack. If they cool totally on the cookie sheets they go really hard.\n\nJust looked at the on yahoo and that and i found no celebrations to be held in philadelphia but if you make the biscuts,and is it a rosemary leaf for anzac or is it november 11th any ways to a nice gesture if you cant be in australia maybe visit the legacy website make a donation, or visit a war memorial, gallipolli was like on the coast of turkey right maybe visit a embassy or call them they may know.\nany ways good luck and have a good anzac day when 25th april rolls around.
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I always celebrate Yule and Christmas I am a pagan well I am  a witch and I follow a celtic path so I honour all of the traditional pagan sabbats.\n\nMy only wish is that people could extend their goodwill throughout the year instead of keeping it to one particular time of year but as that is never going to happen I shan't hold my breath.
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Make a sign that says "Christmas Past: This Way" and ask everyone in the office to find a picture of them as children during Christmas time. You can then enlarge them on a color copier and hang them on the door. You can even have a little contest (be aware of your company's contest rules) to see if your coworkers can guess who is who. Perhaps you could put pictures of favorite kid toys from when you were young on the door also. It may also be fun if you have pics of past office parties. Have fun with it!
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It doesn't.  Dec. 25 became Christmas to over ride the Pagan/Wiccan holiday of Yule and do away with that tradition.  That is where the Yule log and Christmas tree came from.  If you look at most Christian holidays they were taken from the Pagan ones to do away with those traditions.  The way the Wiccans/Pagans see it it just justifies our religion because they had to go so far out of the way to do away with them.  We must be right if Christianity fought so hard to get rid of them.
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Make a gingerbread house and decorate it.\nMake cookies and have your children deliver the cookies to the neighbors. \nMake paper snowflakes\nMake fruit loop and popcorn garlands\nMake an orange clove air freshener (stick whole cloves into an orange...they smell awesome)\nDrive around and look at Christmas lights\nVisit Santa in the mall\nAttend free Christmas actives at Churches or community centers\nMake Christmas cards for your friends and family\nSnuggle on the couch with mugs of hot chocolate and tell your kids how much you love them and what they were like as baby's\nWatch all the classic Christmas movies with special snacks \n\nMy Christmas memories are more about what we did than what I received. The traditions of Christmas are really important to kids.
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I recommend 5 things: First of all, watch the movie, The Polar Express. Granted, it is a kid movie, but it has a GREAT message for all of us and by the end of the movie, you will probably be standing on your own couch chanting, "I BELIEVE." It is that good. Secondly, you can purchase a fragrance oil, called the "Smell of Christmas" at most major department stores. You put a drop of oil on all of your light bulbs and each time you turn on a light you are definitely reminded of the Holiday season! Third, you can purchase sleigh bells that hang on your front door. Every time you or someone else enters or leaves, you hear them and will definitely be reminded. Fourth, PUT UP A CHRISTMAS TREE even if you live by yourself. Turn on the lights each night and be amazed by its beauty. Last, but definitely not least, and the most important, visit a Church so that you can be reminded as to the real reason that we celebrate the Christmas season.
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Since I was a kid, we always did the same thing.  About a week before Christmas, we'd make a thermos of hot chocolate, load everyone up in the car, put on some Christmas tunes and go look at all the Christmas lights.  Sometimes we'd assign each family member an item (snowmen, santas, nativities) and see how many we could count.  This is a tradition I've carried on with my own kids, and they look forward to it every year!
710966
I don't celebrate Yule for I am not Pagan, nor do I celebrate Christmas for I am not a "Pagan history ignoring" Christian.\n\nBut have a Happy- (whatever you celebrate)!
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Um, I'm not sure if I'll count but I celebrate Yule (as I'm Pagan) without presents etc etc, but a few days later I do the whole present thing as well. I personally dont see whats wrong with spoiling loved ones at that time of year. (I know its becoming more and more commercial but nothings gonna change that), to me Yule/Christmas is a time for family and friends!
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I think that paper chain garland is a great idea!  Hope you don't mind if I borrow that idea from you for our family, Claudia.  I always buy an ornament for our tree every year. The one we bought for this year has 5 snowmen on it, one for each of us.  We also try to make a popcorn garland for our tree. I say try, because we usually end up eating more than we string. LOL  We also sing some Christmas carols on Christmas Eve.  And during December we usually try to watch all the Christmas specials, like Rudolf the Red Nosed Raindeer, Frosty the snowman, How the Grinch stole Christmas and The Drummer Boy.
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What about baking something and really making the presentation pretty with colorful cellophane paper (the one you wrap baskets with?).  Then tie it up with pretty colorful bows.  Attach a little colorful note that wishes them a good holiday and how much you appreciate their friendship.\n\nMaybe a little basket of popcorn balls, each a different color?\n(the ones where you add foodcoloring)\n\nOr maybe cute-looking gingerbread men?\n\nYes, this is time-consuming but it will save you money.\n\nBuy the presentation stuff (paper, ribbons) at dollar store type of places.\n\n\nOr instead, how about a nice candle for each friend (dollarstores have cool ones) and concentrate on the presentation by wrapping it with ribbons.  \nDon't wrap it, since its a small simple gift.  Just hand it to them and say "I got a little something for all my friends....Merry Christmas."
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ideas here\nhttp://mariesmanor.fateback.com/Christmas-Decorations.html