🔥 Yule Ritual + Shadow Journal
Purpose
To release what no longer belongs to you, reclaim your power through honesty, and plant intentions rooted in truth—not fantasy.
Ritual Setup (Simple & Real)
- One candle (white, gold, or black)
- Journal or paper
- A quiet moment (even 10 minutes counts)
Light your candle and say (out loud or silently):
“I honor the dark that carried me here. I welcome the light returning through me.”
Take three slow breaths. No rushing. No bypassing.
Journal Prompt I — The Dark (Release)
Answer honestly. No polishing.
- What am I done carrying into the next cycle?
- What version of myself has expired?
- Where did I abandon my truth to stay comfortable?
Write until it feels empty, not pretty.
Journal Prompt II — Accountability (Truth)
This is the shadow-work part. Be grown about it.
- What patterns do I keep repeating—and why?
- What have I been asking the universe for without changing my behavior?
- What promise to myself am I finally ready to keep?
No shame. Just awareness.
Journal Prompt III — The Returning Light (Intention)
Now we plant seeds.
- What kind of energy do I want to move with this next cycle?
- What does alignment look like in my daily actions?
- How will I know I’m honoring myself better?
Write intentions that feel possible and embodied, not performative.
Closing
Place your hand over your heart and say:
“The dark shaped me. The light finds me ready.”
Sit with the candle for a moment. Let it witness you.