The Seventh Night of Yule: Cleansing, Hospitality & the Coming of Grýla and the Yule Lads

The Seventh Night of Yule stands at a meaningful threshold. The worst of the darkness has passed, yet winter still holds sway. This is a night devoted to cleansing, hospitality, and the sacred duty of welcoming guests—both expected and unseen. In old traditions, this night was a turning of the hearth. Homes were swept, thresholds … Continue reading The Seventh Night of Yule: Cleansing, Hospitality & the Coming of Grýla and the Yule Lads