Category: Winter Solstice

Yule Log Crafting 2022

8/11/2022

Yule Log Crafting
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM PT

Please join us for a fun night of crafting and education as we learn about the symbolism and history of the Yule logs while we make some of our own.
You will need:
*Wood log with 3 holes drilled on top
*3-taper candles in combinations of
   red, white, and green
OR
     black, white, and red
OR
     silver, white, and gold.
*Various seasonal decorations like pinecones, evergreen bundles, twine, birds, nuts, solstice ornaments, bows, ribbons, dried fruit, garland, etc. The more natural the better. If they’re natural, you can burn them. Plastic decorations are fine to use, but you need to remove them before burning the log.
*Glue gun and glue
*Snack and drinks to munch on while we craft together.
You’ll want a log that’s thick enough to hold all your decorations and candles. It should be either a full round log or a halved log so it’s round on top and flat on the bottom. Firewood bundles of quartered wood are not what you want.
Our events, especially craft nights, are always kid friendly.
More details to follow.

We ask for a $10 donation to our monthly events. Please consider one of these Southern Nevada charities that we love. Or, choose your own. Please message us a picture of the receipt so that we can keep track of the donations for posterity.

Three Square
https://www.threesquare.org/how-to-help/give

Furgotten Friends Dog Rescue
http://furgottenfriendsdogrescue.org/donate

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas https://www.uuclv.org/donate.html

The Las Vegas Natural History Museum
https://www.lvnhm.org/

Find our Facebook event invite here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/248056024054458/

This event will be held in-person AND online. If you’d like to attend the live lecture, we require proof of full Covid-19 vaccination and booster.

This event will be held at the:
UUCLV
3616 East Lake Mead Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89115
http://www.uuclv.org/location.html

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Winter Solstice 2019

12/15/2019

Here in Las Vegas, the Winter Solstice will occur at 8:19 PM on Saturday, December 21. The Solstice is an astronomical event occurring when the earth’s North Pole reaches its furthermost tilt away from the Sun. The day marks the lowest possible maximum elevation of the sun.
The shortest days & longest nights here in Las Vegas will occur from December 16th - 27th (daylight will only last for 7 hours & 42 minutes).

Event: Yule Log Crafting 2019

11/18/2019

Yule Log Crafting
with Inner Circle Sanctuary
Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 6 PM – 9 PM

Please join Inner Circle Sanctuary for a fun night of crafting as we decorate Yule logs for the coming season.

Craft Night: Yule Logs 2017

12/2/2017

So. Much. Fun.

Join us for a Public Crafting Night!

Bring friends and family.
We will be making
YULE LOGS
Presented by Inner Circle Sanctuary

SAT DEC 2
from 6 PM - 9 PM
Please RSVP for location

$10 donation
or bring what you can afford

Supply List:
Wooden Log 1 foot long
with 3 holes drilled in the top
(1 foot long or thereabouts it doesn't have to be exact; we should have plenty)
Taper Candles
(At least 3 - Red, Green, White, Black, Silver, Gold)
(Combos: Red, White, Green OR Red, White, Black OR Silver, White, Gold)
Decorations
(garland, ornaments, tinsel, figurines, pine cones, fir branches, pine, etc.
The more natural the better.)
Glue Gun(s)
Extension Cords

You should bring one log for every person who is going to make one,
feel free to bring more to share!
There should be plenty of extra supplies for everyone.

This is also a Potluck as well,
so please bring your favorite easy dish to share with everyone.

You can send us an email at innercirclesanctuary (at) gmail.com or
send us a message via Facebook or Twitter
if you have any questions.

RSVP on our Facebook event page
https://www.facebook.com/events/1165576973574422/
Click here to see last years Yule Log Crafting Night

POSTS IN OUR EVENT

"The origin of the folk custom of burning a Yule log is unclear."

"There are so, so many traditions, rituals, and superstitions surrounding the Yule Log because it was widely observed all over Europe. It is one of the very oldest of Yule & Christmas traditions."

Types of Wood for the Yule Log

Our traditions for the Yule Log

The Sun God in the Wiccan Mythos

11/19/2017

THE SUN GOD
in the Wiccan Mythos
Presented by Inner Circle Sanctuary

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2018
at 2pm
at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum
900 Las Vegas Blvd. North
Las Vegas, NV 89101

$12.00 Adults
$10.00 Seniors, Military and Students
$6.00 Children (3-11)
FREE Children (2 and younger),
Las Vegas Natural History Museum Members
ASTC Travel Passport Program (Two Adults & Two Children FREE)

https://www.facebook.com/LasVegasNaturalHistoryMuseum/

Yule Sabbat 2016

12/18/2016

Summoner, High Priestess, High Priest, Maiden

Yule 2016
Inner Circle Sanctuary

High Priestess - Lady Gwendolyn
High Priest - Lord Redhawk

Maiden - Lady Rosimari
Summoner - Lord Zaiaa

The Inner Circle, in whatever incarnation, has always, always, always, celebrated it's sabbats outside and in nature. We look for places that are somewhat remote (yet accessible by vehicle for those physically disabled) in the wonder of Nature, herself. If that place can show the changes in the season, the better suited. I can count on one set of hands how many times our sabbat rituals had to be taken indoors because of rain.

Here in the Mohave desert, it gets c-c-c-cold at night in the winter. But what gladdens my heart every winter sabbat is the commentary on how no one notices the cold until after the magical ring is picked up by the High Priestess. Not that this is a new phenomenon, however anecdotal. The observation serves to remind me that we're doing things right. When a young witchling can break their focus from the trials and tribulations of the week and the bitter, bitter cold of a desert winter to spotlight on the joy, ritual, reverie, and comradery in a sabbat ring.... it suffuses me with warmth.

Of course, while in the ring, there are reminders at how cold it is: the water to sprinkle the ring growing a layer of ice that needs to be physically cracked to perform that aspect to the sight of half frozen propane bottles on the lanterns at each quarter; small reminders and usually quickly forgotten.

After the ring, we exchanged gifts and the consideration, ingenuity, and craftsmanship was nothing short of marvelous. We had a visitor to our ring and she was regaled with stories with how we all found our way to our coven family by our Lady Joyanna's direction. (We're not quite sure if she wanted to hear the stories, but she was kind, stayed, and listened.)

We retired indoors where there were songs, stories, jokes, and a marvelous amount of delicious food. It was reflected upon that for quite a few people, 2016 was pretty bad. Losses and major life changes seemed to have affected everyone, but everyone also had a bright and shining center to keep their focus... our coven family. Yeah... we're doing it right.

~Lady Atheona

Celebration of the Wheel Event 2016

12/5/2016

Sunday, December 18 at 1 PM

Celebration of the Wheel
by Lady Rowyn

A brief introduction to Yule and each of the Eight Sabbats that make up the Wiccan Wheel of the Year
at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum for their 'A December to Remember' cultural celebration
http://www.lvnhm.org/

900 Las Vegas Blvd North, Las Vegas, NV 89101
Cross streets are Las Vegas Blvd. and Washington Ave.

Museum Entrance Fees:
$10.00 Adults
$8.00 Seniors, Military and Students
$5.00 Children (3–11)
FREE Children (2 and younger)

Facebook Event Link

Craft Night: Yule Logs 2016

12/4/2016

So many beautiful logs created. What a wonderful night! Thank you EVERYONE who joined us!

Yule Log Crafting with Inner Circle Sanctuary 2016

Join us for a Public Crafting Night!

Bring friends and family.
We will be making
YULE LOGS
Presented by Inner Circle Sanctuary

SAT DEC 3
from 6 PM - 9 PM
at the
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Las Vegas
3616 East Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89115

$10 donation
or bring what you can afford

Supply List:

Wooden Log 1 foot long with 3 holes drilled in the top
(1 foot long or thereabouts it doesn't have to be exact; we should have plenty)

Taper Candles
(At least 3 - Red, Green, White, Black, Silver, Gold)
(Combos: Red, White, Green OR Red, White, Black OR Silver, White, Gold)

Decorations
(garland, ornaments, tinsel, figurines, pinecones, fir branches, pine, etc.)

Glue Gun(s)

Extension Cords

You should bring one log for every person who is going to make one,
feel free to bring more to share!
There should be plenty of extra supplies for everyone.

This is also a Potluck as well,
so please bring your favorite easy dish to share with everyone.

Lady Atheona will be giving a mini-lecture on
the Winter Solstice and the tradition of Yule Logs.

You can send us an email at innercirclesanctuary (at) gmail.com or
send us a message via Facebook or Twitter
if you have any questions.

Facebook event link: facebook.com/events/324685267912190/
Click here to see last years Yule Log Crafting Night

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