Yule: The Long Night and the Twelve Days of Renewal

The longest night of the year has arrived. Yule, the winter solstice, invites us into darkness — not as something to fear, but as a sacred pause. It is a night that has been honored for centuries, long before modern calendars, before the rush of gift lists and bright lights. The world slows. The sun retreats. And in that retreat, there is space for us to breathe, to rest, to reflect.