Yule: A Celebration of Light and Warmth (Holiday Series, 2)

Description

There’s just something magical about the Yuletide season, no matter where you
live or who you are. As bright candlelight mingles with the smells of pine and
warm cookies and we perform our yearly rituals of song and family gatherings,
the spirit of peace and goodwill seems to reach the heart of even the most
cynical Scrooge.In the pages of Yule, Dorothy Morrison presents a wonderful
potpourri of holiday lore from around the world and throughout history, along
with fun crafts, delicious recipe seven a calendar of celebrations for every
day in December.Learn where the traditions of the season originated―for
instance, did you know that the ringing of bells was meant to drive away the
demons who inhabited the darkest days of the year? That leaving cookies for
Santa mirrors the old tradition of leaving a loaf of bread on the table
overnight to bring prosperity in the new year? That the Yule log can be traced
back to the ancient Greeks?Need a recipe for wassail or plum pudding? Tips for
your holiday party? Want to make the season special by making your own
decorative crafts and gifts? That’s just a sampling of what’s inside.Best of
all, Yule shows that the spirit of the season is universal and, however we
chose to celebrate and worship, we can all join together in the spirit of
peace, love, and harmony at this special time of year. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Llewellyn Publications; Illustrated edition (September 8, 2000)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1567184960
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 69
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.48 x 0.52 x 9.1 inches
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