Old Fashioned & Historical Traditions
Bayberry / Candleberry Candles
The Bayberry/Candleberry tradition started in Colonial times. It was then that the Colonialist discovered the berrys off the bayberry/candleberry trees could be used to make candles far superior to the candles of the times. The candles burned cleaner and longer. However, because they were harder and more expensive to make, so they were usually reserved for special occasions. One of those special occasions to burn a bayberry candle was Christmas eve. Candles were burned on Christmas eve to represent the light of Chirst, but burning a bayberry one was said to also bring good luck.
A bayberry candle burned down to the socket.
Brings luck to the home and wealth to the pocket.
A bayberry candle burned down to the socket.
Brings luck to the home and wealth to the pocket.
Yule Log
Burning the Yule Log around Christmas, Winter Solstice, or Yule Time has a history that goes back to before Medival times. Originally the whole tree was brought into the house. Placing the largest end of the tree into the fire the rest of the tree stuck out into the room. This was do to bring maxium warth into the home. As time went on people would just find the biggest log possible that would fit in the hearth. Part of the burnt log is kept to bring good luck to the home throughout the year.