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Yuletime, also known as Yuletide, is a pagan holiday that is celebrated during the winter solstice. It has its roots in ancient Germanic and Norse traditions. **The main idea of Yuletime pagan customs is to celebrate the return of the sun and the rebirth of nature.** One of the most well-known Yuletime customs is the burning of the Yule log. The Yule log was traditionally a large log, usually oak, that was burned in the hearth as a way to bring good luck and prosperity for the coming year. **The Yule log represents the light and warmth of the sun, and the act of burning it symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.

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Johns University Collegeville, Minnesota as Curator of the Ethiopian Study Center, as Regents Professor of Medieval Studies, and as Cataloguer of Oriental Manuscripts, Emeritus. Getatchew Haile is a MacArthur Fellow and has studied theology at the Coptic Theological College in Cairo, Egypt; social sciences at the American University in Cairo, Egypt; and Semitic philology at the Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.

**The Yule log represents the light and warmth of the sun, and the act of burning it symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness.** Another important Yuletime custom is the decoration of the Yule tree. Evergreen trees, such as pine or fir, are decorated with ornaments, lights, and garlands to represent the everlasting life in the cold winter months.

Catalogue of the Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project 2 : Volume 2: Codices 106-200, Magic Scrolls 135-284

The Catalog of the Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project (EMIP), volume 2, provides a full catalog for EMIP codex numbers 106 through 200, and magic scrolls 135 through 284. Each catalog entry for the codices provides a full physical description, a listingof contents (with incipits), illuminations, varia (known works added later), notes on codicology and scribal practice, as well as a full quire map. Opening articles provide an introduction to the collection and its codicology, and an introduction to thisset of Ethiopian scrolls of spiritual healing. Seven indices (general, works in the codices, names in the codices, miniatures in the codices, scribal practices, works in the scrolls, and names in the scrolls) provide quick access for researchers.

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Catalogue of the Ethiopian Scrolls of Spiritual Healing

List of Manuscripts by EMIP Number and Owner Number

List of Dated or Datable Codices

Bibliography

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Steve Delamarter teaches Old Testament at the seminary of George Fox University. With Ato Demeke Berhane, he has written A Catalogue of Previously Uncatalogued Ethiopic Manuscripts in England: Twenty-three Manuscripts in the Bodleian, Cambridge University and John Rylands University Libraries and in a Private Collection (Oxford University Press, 2007). Getatchew Haile is a MacArthur Fellow and has studied theology at the Coptic Theological College in Cairo, Egypt; social sciences at the American University in Cairo, Egypt; and Semitic philology at the Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany. He has also taught for over ten years at the Haile Sellassie I (now Addis Ababa) University, Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) before he moved to the United States in 1976. Haile is a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy and has served St. Johns University (Collegeville, Minnesota) as Curator of the Ethiopian Study Center, as Regents Professor of Medieval Studies, and as Cataloguer of Oriental Manuscripts, Emeritus. Veronika Six is a scholar of Ethiopian and African studies, ethnology, and educational science. She received her PhD from Hamburg University, editing an Ethiopic hagiographic text (published as VOHD 18). Since 1974 she has served as cataloguer of Ethiopic manuscripts in German and Swiss collections. Six is employed in the German project, Union Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts in German Collections (KOHD) where she works on the Ethiopian and Coptic Christian-Arabic manuscripts of the State and University Library at Hamburg. Working with diverse Ethiopic texts as source materials, she has published several articles on history, religion, codicology, and art.

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**The Yule tree serves as a reminder that life continues even in the darkest and coldest times of the year.** Feasting is also a common Yuletime custom. It is a time when families and communities gather together to share a meal and celebrate the winter solstice. Traditional foods that are often enjoyed during Yuletime include roasted meats, fruits, nuts, and mulled wine. **The feasting represents abundance and the celebration of life during the harsh winter months.** Gift-giving is another significant custom during Yuletime. **The act of gift-giving is a way to share the blessings and abundance of the season with loved ones, and to show gratitude for the gifts of nature.** In ancient times, gifts were often handmade or homemade, such as crafts, food, or clothing. Today, commercial gifts are more common, but the spirit of giving and generosity remains the same. In conclusion, Yuletime pagan customs are rooted in ancient traditions and celebrate the return of the sun and the rebirth of nature. **The customs of burning the Yule log, decorating the Yule tree, feasting, and gift-giving all symbolize the joy, abundance, and hope that comes with the winter solstice.**.

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