The December pagan festival is a celebration that originated in ancient times and has continued to be observed by various cultures and traditions throughout history. This festival marks the end of the year and the beginning of a new one, symbolizing the cycle of life and the changing of seasons. During this festival, people come together to honor nature and the gods or goddesses associated with fertility, abundance, and rebirth. It is a time for feasting, merriment, and reconnecting with loved ones. Rituals and ceremonies are performed to bring good luck and prosperity for the coming year. One of the most well-known December pagan festivals is Yule, which has its roots in the Germanic and Norse cultures.
All in all, I think the book just wasn’t what I expected but I enjoyed what it turned out to be instead and I’ll be looking for book two when it comes out.
BOOK GENRE Fantasy Romance BOOK DESCRIPTION The Witch Collector Witch Walker Book 1 Every harvest moon, the Witch Collector rides into our valley and leads one of us to the home of the immortal Frost King, to remain forever. All in all, I think the book just wasn t what I expected but I enjoyed what it turned out to be instead and I ll be looking for book two when it comes out.
One of the most well-known December pagan festivals is Yule, which has its roots in the Germanic and Norse cultures. Yule is celebrated around the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and is associated with the return of light and the triumph of life over darkness. It involves lighting fires or candles, decorating evergreen trees, and exchanging gifts.
Book Review: The Witch Collector, by Charissa Weaks
Charissa Weaks‘ The Witch Collector was featured over on Sadie’s Spotlight. You can hop over there for an author interview, excerpt, and a chance to win a copy of the book, if you’d like. I was lucky enough to receive a copy of the book as part of the tour material. So, I decided to give it a read here on See Sadie Read.
Every harvest moon, the Witch Collector rides into our valley and leads one of us to the home of the immortal Frost King, to remain forever.
Today is that day—Collecting Day.
But he will not come for me. I, Raina Bloodgood, have lived in this village for twenty-four years, and for all that time he has passed me by.
His mistake.
Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister. On Collecting Day, she means to exact murderous revenge, but a more sinister threat sets fire to her world. Rising from the ashes is the Collector, Alexus Thibault, the man she vowed to slay and the only person who can help save her sister.
Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance and aid the Witch Collector or let their empire—and her sister—fall into enemy hands. But the lines between good and evil blur, and Raina has more to lose than she imagined. What is she to do when the Witch Collector is no longer the villain who stole her sister, but the hero who’s stealing her heart?
In some ways, I really enjoyed this book. In others, I was disappointed. I enjoyed the story and the writing style. The overarching plot looks like it will be a really interesting one. I adored Alexus. He had all the makings and potential to be an alpha a-hole, but he just wasn’t. He was very sweet and marvelously willing to let Raina take the lead. I liked Raina too. She was strong and determined to succeed on her own and I loved the use of sign language. I liked the side characters too. (Though there’s a bit of an age-gap, I’m hoping for a pairing there.)
However, I also thought the book felt a little bit like this was an extended prologue (all 400+ pages of it). So much of the book is spent traveling to the place where the reader expects things to happen and I felt like the middle lagged because of it. And then once they finally reach it, the book ends. I was also aghast at how willing Raina was to trust and divulge super secret information to people who had very a high likelihood of being untrustworthy with that information.
All in all, I think the book just wasn’t what I expected but I enjoyed what it turned out to be instead and I’ll be looking for book two when it comes out.
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The Witch Collector Part II, the dramatic conclusion to a digital novel published in two parts, will prove irresistible to readers of the Beautiful Creatures and Mortal Instruments series.
Another significant December pagan festival is Saturnalia, which originated in ancient Rome. This festival was dedicated to Saturn, the god of agriculture and harvest. It was a time of excessive eating, drinking, and gambling, as social norms were temporarily relaxed. Slaves were allowed to enjoy temporary freedom and were even served by their masters. In modern times, many of the traditions and customs of these ancient December pagan festivals have been incorporated into various winter holidays, such as Christmas and New Year's Eve. Despite the religious and cultural differences, the underlying themes of joy, togetherness, and hope for the future are universal. Overall, the December pagan festival is a significant time of celebration and reflection, honoring the cycles of nature and the passage of time. It is a reminder to cherish our connections with loved ones and embrace the new opportunities and challenges that lie ahead..
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