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<p> [[Juel]] </p> <p> was the most noted festival of the Scandinavian worship, which was celebrated in the longest night as a new year's celebration. [[Sacrifices]] and vows were made to the gods for fruitfulness for the coming year. In honor of the god [[Freir]] a huge boar was butchered, and the sacrifice, called the Jula-pig or Julablot, was made in the presence of the king. A golden boar was brought into the hall, all laid their hands on it and msde the most binding vows. Then four weeks of; eating, drinking, dancing, and playing followed. The name [[Yule]] for [[Christmas]] is thought to have thus originated. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_46418"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/juel+(2) Juel from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 09:55, 15 October 2021
Juel [1]
was the most noted festival of the Scandinavian worship, which was celebrated in the longest night as a new year's celebration. Sacrifices and vows were made to the gods for fruitfulness for the coming year. In honor of the god Freir a huge boar was butchered, and the sacrifice, called the Jula-pig or Julablot, was made in the presence of the king. A golden boar was brought into the hall, all laid their hands on it and msde the most binding vows. Then four weeks of; eating, drinking, dancing, and playing followed. The name Yule for Christmas is thought to have thus originated.
