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What is a Yule clog?
A Yule clog is an archaic term for a Yule log, a log traditionally burned on Christmas Eve.
What is a Yule block?
A Yule block is an archaic term for a Yule log, a log traditionally burned on Christmas Eve.
What is another name for the log you put on the fire at Christmas?
It is also known as the "Yule" log. A Yule Log.
Where does the yule log tradition come from?
The yule log tradition is to burn a Yule log. This tradition began in Europe when celebrating the winter solstice. They lit large bonfires.
Where do yule logs come from?
The origin of yule log is from Germans
What is the traditional purpose of a Yule tide log?
The Yule log is an ancient pagan tradition that is still practised by many pagans in today's society. In the Pagan wheel of the year, the Sun God dies at Samhain and is reborn again at Yule, the Midwinter Solstice. Pagans burn a 'Yule log' on the eve of Yule to mark the rebirth of the sun after a long winter. A Yule log is traditionally dusted with flour, wassailed with cider & decorated with greenery and fruit; traditionally oranges and apples. Symbols are also commonly carved into the log, usually either sun symbols or symbols of regrets and bad mistakes you have made in the past. It is said that this negativity is burned along with the long so that you can start your new year with a clean slate. A Yule log must be either found or given as a gift, never bought. It is said that the Yuletide festivities last only as long at the Yule log burns and when it dies down, a piece of the burnt log is saved for next year and at the next Yule it is placed on top of the new Yule log to help kindle it.
What special properties are attributed to the ashes of a Yule log?
The ashes of Yule logs were meant to be very good for plants. This is true, because the ash from burnt wood contains a lot of 'potash,' which helps plants flower.
What special properties are attributes to the ashes of yule log?
The ashes of Yule logs were meant to be very good for plants. This is true, because the ash from burnt wood contains a lot of 'potash,' which helps plants flower.
What is the unburned part of a yule log suppost to protect a house?
Lightning.
Where did yule log cake originate?
The traditional yule log cake that we know of today originated in France. You can find a recipe for yule log cake on websites such as Allrecipes and Taste of Home.
What are the ratings and certificates for The Yule Log - 1914?
The Yule Log - 1914 is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
What winter word starts with y?
yule, yule tide yule log ect... yeti.....
