Christmas

[ominousmist]

I remember the days when I celebrated it. But when I turned 17, I gave that up. I have since celebrated Yule. I hosted my first Yule ritual lately, as a priest. I did it far from perfectly, but who can do it so? I will get better as time goes on. I feel it is my destiny to lead other Pagans in ritual. Time to spread my wings so to speak

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[rainechan]

Blessed Yule to you, as well!

I still "celebrate" Christmas, if that's what you want to call it. I used to go to Church as a child, with my mum. But Christianity never made sense to me, even as a child. I can even tell you the exact moment that I lost faith.

We stopped going to Church, but still were visited by Santa for Christmas. Still spent time with family. Still exchanged gifts.

I started celebrating Yule when I was 17 or 18. On my own. Then "celebrated" Christmas with my family. Once I moved out and in my own home with my husband when I turned 21, he started celebrating Yule with me (I celebrate the rest of the Sabbats on my own, but at least he shares Yule with me). I still do Christmas with him, but, let's face it, there is no "celebration" of religion. We exchange gifts at midnight, then have a Christmas supper over at his friend's house. It's the way it's been for 8 years, now.

Frankly, though, When it comes to Christmas, I'm really a Grinch. It's always been a "bah! Humbug!" kind of holiday. Always. Commercialism. Ugh...