12 Mystical Nights

The Rough Nights are 12 mystical nights from December 25 to January 6 each year. During this time the gate to the other world is wide open and it is easy for us to get in touch with spirits, angels, demons and the ancestors. This time was traditionally used for introspection. In the past, people did not leave the house at nightfall. Because in the darkness the Wild Hunt with the Percht or Wotan with his companions whirled through the area.
Today we can use this time to focus on the coming year and our goals and wishes.

Each night represents a month in the coming year: December 25 represents January, December 26 represents February, December 27 represents March, and so on.

Dreams will become true

On each day of these Rauhnächte you should pay special attention to your dreams. To do this, you can use a notebook and first thing in the morning to write down his dreams of the previous night in it and interpret. The dreams can come true in the respective month. Therefore, we should pay special attention to them.

Animals can speak

In addition, pay attention to animals, which sees on these days and which appear particularly. They have a special meaning, especially you can use the shamanic meaning to the power animals.

Weather brings indication of the new year

You should also pay attention to the weather and write down how it was in the respective Rauhnacht. Because as the weather on the respective day, the month will also be in the coming year.

Listen to yourselves and do introspection. Which inspirations do you have? How do you feel? Which moods do you perceive?
Also note down what happens on the respective day, e.g. in the family. Does someone special call? Are you meeting with someone?

You can also meditate a lot and you should also burn incense to clean the rooms energetically, but to get in better contact with the spirits.

Have fun during this magical time!

Here you can find a youtube video on the 12 mystical nights in german language.

Chrismas scent – Insence Burner

A nice incense mixture or incense balls for centering can also be used during the rough nights. The scent is very pleasant and a bit sweetish.

The following ingredients are needed for the “basic mixture”:
1 part juniper berries,
2 parts of yarrow,
2 parts St. John’s wort,
2 parts of lady’s grass,
1 part cloves,
1 part oak bark
1 part star anise
1 part spruce resin

Put all ingredients in a blender and chop.

Then melt the spruce resin in an old glass in a water bath at medium heat.

In the meantime, spread small heaps of the spice mixture on a strip of baking paper.

When the resin has melted, spread a little on each pile and make small balls of incense.

If there is still some of the incense mixture left, you can refine it, for example, either with rose petals (for heart opening), goldenrod (to celebrate new beginnings) or blood loosestrife (for clarification of thoughts, liberation from negative thoughts or protection).

Here you can find a video instruction how to make some Insence Burner by yourself.

The video is in german language available.