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POPSWhat's your favorite Christmas song? If you are like me, I get tired of hearing the same old songs every yule tide. A little different flavor is always interesting. Check out the selections below and share your favorite Christmas song by your favorite artist.
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POPSIcelandic Yule Lads Dec. 18 Door-slammer (Hurðaskellir): he makes a lot of noise around the house. Dec. 19 Skyr-glutton (Skyrgámur): this guy loves to eat skyr which is a cultured dairy product like yogurt (more on skyr below) Dec. 20 Sausage-pilferer (Bjúgnakrækir): he climbs the rafters where sausages are traditionally left hanging after they're smoked (that whole sentence sounds dirty) Dec. 21 Window Peeper (Gluggagægir): this nosy fellow spies at windows and maybe steals toys. Dec. 22 Sniffer (Gáttaþefu): he has a big nose that he uses to sniff out cakes. Dec. 23 Meathook (Ketkrókur): he uses his hook to reach down the chimney and snag hanging meats. Dec.24 Candle beggar (Kertasníkir): in centuries past candles were an invaluable souce of light, and it was a treat for children to get a candle on Christmas Eve. This little guy wants one too. Beginning in the mid-20th century the Yule lads have also started to act as little Santas. Children leave their shoes on the window sil
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POPSYule Blessing To everyone at Clipmarks Blessings to you from the Earth Mother. She is the Moon. She watches over all of us by. The light that she casts over the blessed earth. Walk her night lit path And happiness you will find at every turn. Blessed be! Blessings to you from the Sky Father. He is the Sun. He holds us up And brings us strength. Carry his sword To cleave the evil from your path And you will be unmolested. Blessed Be! Blessings to you from the Great Spirit. It binds us all together: Man to womyn; beast to beast; all. We are it and it is us. Blessed Be! May you have a wonderful Holiday. The time has come for the sun to be reborn He lies in his Mother's womb waiting... Awaiting his reappearance on this plane. Let us all rejoice in his rebirth and ours. Blessed Be!