12/18/2025
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐: ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฏ๏ธ โ
โAt the Bewitchen Kitchen, we know that the best things take time to steep.
โYule marks the Winter Solsticeโthe longest night of the year. While the world outside feels frozen, this is the moment the light begins its quiet return. Energetically, Yule isn't about the "hustle" of the holiday season; itโs about trusting the seeds already sleeping beneath the frost.
โThink of Yule as the "compost" of the year. It is the rich, dark quiet where old cycles break down to feed the new growth of spring.
โ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฌ
โโจ The Beauty of the Bare Branch: Letting go of what no longer serves.
โจ The Rebirth of Light: Small sparks of hope in the darkness.
โจ Root-Work: Focusing on whatโs happening out of sight.
โจ Faith in the Cycle: Knowing the sun will return.
โ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐๐
โYou donโt need an elaborate ceremony to honor this threshold. In the spirit of the Herbary, try these simple, grounding acts:
โ๐ฟ Brew a "Vision Tea": Steep rosemary for remembrance and cinnamon for warmth. As the steam rises, breathe in your intentions for the coming year.
โ๐ฏ๏ธ Feed the Flame: Light a single gold or white candle to represent the returning sun. Let it sit on your table as you dine or work.
โ๐ฒ Bring the Outside In: Adorn your space with cedar, pine, or dried orange slices. These evergreens remind us that life persists even in the depths of winter.
โ๐งน Clear the Hearth: Gently tidy your kitchen or workspace. Clear the physical dust to make room for fresh energy.
โ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ
โFor the Visionary Entrepreneur
โIn business, we are often told to be "loud" to be seen. But Yule manifestations don't shoutโthey root. This is the time to decide what you trust enough to plant in the dark.
โTry this "Kitchen Witch" Ritual:
โSit with a warm mug and a pen.
โWrite down the "seeds" you are planting for your business in 2026.
โInstead of focusing on numbers, focus on the texture: How does your work feel? Who are you nourishing?
โAsk yourself: What am I willing to nurture quietly before the world sees it?
โ๐ ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง
โIf things feel slow, quiet, or "underground" right now, you aren't behind.
โYou are in the dark by design. Like a seed in the winter soil, you are gathering the nutrients you need to bloom when the time is right. Your desires are already on their way. Your only job right now is to hold the vision and tend the flame.
โBlessed Yule from our Garden to yours. โจ
May what youโre calling in grow strong in the unseen.
Blessings, Love & Prosperityโค๏ธ
โฅHolidae @ Bewitchen Kitchen Herbary and Tea Garden
