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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.

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