Christmas – The Heart of Winter – By Heather
Ahh, Christmas! It’s certainly my most favourite time of the year! So many countries celebrate the same holiday but there are differences in traditions, why is that?
Well, looking back when the Roman Empire was in full swing, Emperor Constantine was looking for a way to unite his various Pagan European kingdoms.
Whether he intended to or not, I feel many of the converted locals managed to hang on to many of their Pagan Traditions and envelope them into Christian celebrations like Christmas.
So for me, Christmas has evolved into a time to celebrate our togetherness, our oneness in spirit and proves that when we really love something – we’ll find a way to adapt and make it work! ❤🎅
The Heart of Winter
Christmas, to me, is The Heart of Winter ❤❄
For our ancestors, it would have been a dark time full of uncertainty. Many of our Christmas Traditions can be traced back to a time much older than Christianity – a time of Druids and Pagans and possibly even older.
Our ancestors brought items that they believed would protect their homes from negative energies and would promote prosperity for the year ahead. Here are a few traditions for you to build the future that you want.
The Christmas Tree
Evergreens such as fir trees are a symbol of permanence, constancy, hope, protection and stability. For many ancient cultures, they are a representation of the energy of nature of the Green Man.
The Christmas Tree first became popular in Britain during the reign of Queen Victoria, after a family Christmas Portrait was released featuring a large tree.
The Queen’s husband, Prince Albert, was from Germany, which is actually where this tradition of the tree is thought to originate. 🎄❤
Frankincense & Myrrh
These powerful incenses have been used for thousands of years (even in Ancient Egypt) for cleansing negative energies and protecting your space. They can also be used to cleanse your home/your auric field.
Say ‘Goodbye’ to last years’ disappointments and ‘Hello’ to all the good things you want. It is easy to get hold of this season with scented candles, room fragrances, essential oils and its raw form, which is incense. 🎉❤
Mistletoe
Bring it into your home this year, but make sure that it hangs over a threshold like in a doorway. Mistletoe is excellent for bringing people back into your life that you wish to have a loving, mutual connection!
Such as an old friend, perhaps your twin flame or even a family member that you have fallen out with. This lovely looking plant is perfect for bringing loving energy into your home for the year ahead. 💋❤
Spices
You can’t have Christmas without spices like Cinnamon and Nutmeg. These are warming spices and cinnamon is reputed to have many health benefits, with some people calling it a ‘Superfood’.
These spices are also associated with abundance, good luck and good health. Rumour has it that if you bury a nutmeg by your door you will allow only the positive through as well as good luck for the year to come. 🎅🎄
Traditional Colours
Despite being around for millennia, Colour Therapy is still fairly unsung. Liven up your Christmas with some ‘traditional’ colours and chakras to draw in the energies you want to see in your year ahead.
Green
Heart Chakra, Permanence, Hope, Stability, Prosperity. Heal your Heart Chakra with beautiful deep evergreens and call in a year of stability and prosperity by using this colour in your seasonal decorations.
Red
Root Chakra, Grounded energy, Vibrant, Lucky, Prosperity. This luscious vibrant colour will add a splash of luck to your year ahead along with healing your Root Chakra.
Gold
Sacral & Solar Plexus, Protection, connection to your higher self. Gold represents the Sun, it is peace, harmony, happiness. Wearing gold will help you to ground your ambitions and gain inspiration to achieve them.
Silver
Angelic energy, protection, cleansing. It is also associated with spiritual cleansing and purity. It can allow you to release any hidden desires/ emotions/people that are no longer serving you.
Christmas Lights
Our ancestors would celebrate the return of the sun by lighting bonfires, keeping their lights burning and having extra torches burning at the Winter Solstice.
Remember in the Tarot, the Hermit always carries a lamp to guide his way even though he may be facing some challenging dark times, his trusty lamp is there to show him the way forward. 🎄🔮
Peppermint & Spearmint
Refreshing and cleansing after all that heavy Christmas food. As an essential oil, can relieve tension and cleanse energy. Some people find these scents very soothing and useful as a sleep aid.
Both of these as essential oil for aromatherapy or massage is known to have many wellness benefits and as a food, again they have many health benefits (digestion aid) which can be used all year round! ❤🔮
Thank You!
I hope you all have a Wonderful Magical Christmas and a Blessed New Year! ❤🎄🎉
Heather x
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