The Yule log is lit with a piece from the old year’s one that was saved to protect the house from Winter’s Solstice to Solstice. The tree bears ornaments: crystals wrapped in wire, garlands of popcorn, oranges and apples studded with cloves and small sachet bags with cinnamon. Written wishes hang from holly branches. The scent of pine fills the air. Ivy, evergreens, and red, white and gold candles decorate the green clothed altar. Love, camaraderie and accomplishments of the past year and hopes for the next are celebrated. Presents are exchanged amid merriment and joy.
What to Give Pagans, Druids, Wiccans and NeoPagans for the Sabbat
One must, of course, know which branch of spirituality is being practiced. There is another factor to consider, which is whether or not the person wants to obtain crystals and other items used in rituals, divination and as decorations herself or himself. Some won’t allow others to touch their crystals while others will. Not all parts of the country have shops one can actually visit, but there are many fine places to buy these items on the Internet.
Candles as Pagan Gifts
Candles, tools for concentration, are used with visualization and the desire for specific ends. Scented candles are excellent for relaxation for those who practice aromatherapy.
- White – protection, the White Light of the Supreme One
- Violet – deep healing, psychicism
- Indigo – courage, luck
- Blue – healing, peacefulness
- Green – fertility, abundance
- Yellow – communication, intelligence
- Orange – protection, energy
- Pink – love
- Red – strong protection and energy
- Black – absorbs and banishes evil
Crystals and Metals for Pagans
Stones have their own energies and powers. Some vibrate with their own wavelengths. Crystals are also used to attain that which is desired and in healing. Metals also have their own symbolism.
Pagan Ritual Tools
These include athames or dark handled knives used for symbolic gestures, bolines or white handled working knives, wands, chalices, cauldrons, censors or incense burners, incense, herbs, altar cloths, candlestick holders, cloaks, robes, besoms or brooms, bells, pentacles, pentagrams, eight-spoked wheels, pendulums, crystals and oils.
Jewelry Pagans Appreciate
Many shops offer beautiful selections of Pagan, Wiccan, Celtic and Gothic jewelry which include rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, charms and earrings.
Pagan Runes, Tarot and Meditative Cards
These cards are great for the novice and the experienced. There are over 3,000 decks available. Runes are symbols that symbolize specific energies, usually drawn on clay or ceramics.
DVDs and Tapes for Pagans
Music is used in rituals, meditations and just for relaxation.
Pagan Calendars, Almanacs and Blank Journals
Many Pagans and Wiccans use blank journals to record their thoughts, rites, rituals, recipes and traditions. Some make them their personal Book of Shadows, a book used for works of magick, working the forces of the Universe to attain a positive goal.
Décor for the Pagan Home
This includes figurines, plaques, statues, plants, wall hangings and knick-knacks.
Gift Certificates for Pagans
When in doubt as to what to give, these can be obtained at stores and on the Internet.
Articles Related to Pagan Yule Presents
Readers who enjoyed this article might like Christmas Tree: Symbol of Eternity, Cleansing and Charging Crystals and Yule Pagan Celebration
Sources:
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic, Scott Cunningham, (Llewellyn Publications, 1989)
Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner,Scott Cunningham, (Llewellyn Publications, 1992)
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