It looks like we made it through the holiday season. Mostly. The new spiritual year came and went with the Winter Solstice and the new calendar year is almost upon us.

Next up is La Belfana, Epiphany (if you celebrate it), Yule, and Thor’s blot.

Wait, Yule? I thought that already happened. Weeeeeelllllllll, sort of depending on your practice. I am putting together a blog post about this and hopefully will have it posted before Yule actually happens. Yule for 2026 technically occurs the 1st through the 3rd of January this year. Phew, I should probably get cracking on that blog post!

In other pagan oriented news, I am still writing up the next podcast – which will cover the Vanir genealogy line – but once it’s ready I will get the link posted. I am also working on some knotwork spells/incantations/workings that once I have them ready I will post here. If you are looking to harness some new year juju try a spell-jar starting on the full moon or the new moon. If you start on the Full Moon begin with charging it to remove the things that no longer serve you and your purpose. Then when the New Moon hits begin calling those things needed to you. If you start with a New Moon, reverse the above. This can be repeated for as long as you need.

Me personally? I’m still looking for work. My extra-curricular work doesn’t bring anything into the coffers, and the state continues to deny me unemployment. You would think paying into the system for 36 years would have some sort of benefit for you but Ohio sucks so it doesn’t. Starting over is a pain, being in a holding pattern until the starting over can begin is waaay worse. Keep your fingers crossed and maybe throw a little of that sweet new year juju my way to find gainful employment.

I hope you had a lovely, peaceful Solstice Season however you celebrated. May the New Year bring you a multitude of blessings. ❤️🕊️