- Symbolism: Rebirth of the Sun, hope born amidst the darkness
- Symbols: evergreen trees, Yule log, holly, eight-spoked wheel, wreaths, spinning wheels.
- Foods: roasted turkey, nuts, apples, caraway rolls, dried fruit, fruitcakes, gingerbread men, mulled wine, eggnog, wassail.
- Plants & herbs: holly, mistletoe, evergreen, poinsettia, bay, pine, ginger, myrrh, valerian, cinnamon, nutmeg, oak, orange.
- Incense and oils: rosemary, myrrh, nutmeg, saffron, cedar, pine, wintergreen, ginger, bayberry.
- Colors: red, green, white, gold.
- Stones: bloodstone, ruby, garnet, cat’s eye.
- Animals and mythical beasts: stags, squirrels, wren/robin, phoenix, trolls, memecolion.
- Some appropriate Goddesses: Albina (Tuscan), Angerona (Roman), Anna Perenna (Roman), Fortuna (Roman), Gaia (Greek), Grian (Irish), Heket (Egyptian), Isis (Egyptian), Kefa (Egyptian), Lucina (Roman), Persephone (Greek), Rhiannon (Welsh)
- Some appropriate Gods: all reborn and Sun Gods; Apollo (Greco-Roman), Attis (Anatolian), Balder (Norse), Cronos (Greek), Helios (Greek), Hyperion (Greek), Janus (Roman), Lugh (Irish), Oak/Holly King (Anglo-Celtic), Odin (Norse), Osiris (Egyptian), Ra (Egyptian), Saturn (Roman), Sol (Roman)
- Decorations: mistletoe, holly, small Yule log, strings of colored lights, Yule/Christmas cards, a candle in the shape of Kris Kringle, homemade wreath, presents wrapped in colorful paper.
- Traditional activities: decorating the Yule tree, exchanging gifts, storytelling, making wreaths, throwing holiday parties, sending greetings.
- Spell/ritual work: peace, harmony, love, increased happiness, a healthier planet.
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