9 min read Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice + Full Moon: Yuletides of yore, and those yet to come

A lit, round beeswax candle carved with floral-ish motifs. It sits on a white plate with a few decorative pinecones nearby.
Our Jól candle (sometimes also used on other occasions), captured a couple years ago. We have yet to burn it completely.

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