A practical guide to contemplative and spiritual practices for the magical season of Yuletide, December 21 through January 2

PART ONE Understanding the Nights of Yuletide 1. Time: The Rhythm of Existence 2. Significance of the Twelve Nights of Yuletide Twelve magical nights: The year’s great pause Channeling Minerva: The Nights of Yuletide Counting the days: Endings and beginnings Topics and themes to consider: Looking back, looking ahead, and being receptive to the qualities of time as a way to self-assurance 3. Looking Back The past and letting go Personal retrospection during the Twelve Nights of Yuletide 4. Looking Ahead The New Year and experiencing the new Personal reflection on the future during the Twelve Nights of Yuletide 5. Resolution Ritual for the Yuletide Season 6. The Twelve Nights of Yuletide Perceiving the quality of time Introduction to the practical exercises MeditationsPART TWO Themes and Time Qualities of the Twelve Nights of Yuletide First Night of Yuletide (December 21/22) Sense the quality of timeSecond Night of Yuletide (December 22/23) Find humility and devotionThird Night of Yuletide (December 23/24) Discover the power of your heartFourth Night of Yuletide (December 24/25) Find peaceFifth Night of Yuletide (December 25/26) Embrace trustSixth Night of Yuletide (December 26/27) Discover tranquilitySeventh Night of Yuletide (December 27/28) Self-careEighth Night of Yuletide (December 28/29) Truth and clarityNinth Night of Yuletide (December 29/30) SerenityTenth Night of Yuletide (December 30/31) Journey into a new lifeEleventh Night of Yuletide (December 31/January 1) Explore your feelings anewTwelfth Night of Yuletide (January 1/2) Be creative in shaping and achieving the life you wantReturning to Your Daily Routine (January 2/3) Embracing and enjoying lifeAbout the authors