Orin Hart, a High Priestex of the Wiccan coven Circle of the Stag, holds a ceremonial dagger used during rituals. At their home in Wichita, Orin Hart is preparing for Circle of the Stag’s annual Yule ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People gather for Pagan sunrise celebrations in Ireland, on the morning of the winter solstice. Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty ...

In Southwestern Wisconsin, preparation is underway for Circle Sanctuary's 50th annual Yule festival. For the pagan members the church serves, it marks winter solstice, the longest night of the year in ...

For Cyndi Simpson, a Wiccan and retired epidemiologist now living in Lancaster, Yule is celebrated as being an aspect of the new year. "When it comes to Yule there are a lot of ideas and images of ...

The winter solstice holiday marks the shortest day of the year and celebrates the returning sun. At their home in Wichita, Orin Hart is preparing for Circle of the Stag’s annual Yule ritual. Hart is a ...

In the darkness of winter solstice, pagans celebrate Yule — welcoming longer days to come. For Pagans, winter solstice is a time for reflection and celebration In Southwestern Wisconsin, preparation ...