Holly king

The Holly King & the Oak King—you may have heard of these two mythical, pagan figures, but who are they and where do they come from? One of the trickiest things when it comes to modern paganism is understanding the origins of our rituals, folklore and belief. So today, I wanted to look at t

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𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐌𝐎𝐊𝐄 & 𝐒𝐎𝐈𝐋 on Instagram: "𝕱𝖆𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖔𝖋 𝖄𝖚𝖑𝖊 - 𝖓𝖊𝖜 𝖆𝖗𝖙 𝖕𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖙 The Holly King is a powerful figure in Pagan traditions, representing the darker half of the year and ruling over the winter months. At the time of Yule, the winter solstice, the Holly King is said to reach the peak of his power before being defeated by the Oak King, who rules over the lighter half of the year. Displaying a photo or representation of the Holly King on your altar during this time…

Traditions and Symbols of Yule. European culture and traditions .

The Winter Solstice approaches and we are getting ready to celebrate Yule. It's a good opportunity to retell the legend of the Oak King and the Holly King, personifications of winter and summer in various traditions. This is how the story goes: Long ago, our land was ruled by two Kings, who were brothers. The...

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