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Oak and Holly King at Yule

The Oak King claims the Holly King's throne at Yule, as the Oak King represents the growing light after the winter solstice. However, the Holly King, as the representation of the waning year, tells the Oak King that he can only reign until the longest day when the wheel turns again. They have a brief battle where the Oak King defeats the Holly King, but the Holly King will rest and return to reign once more when spring has passed.

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Oak and Holly King at Yule

The Oak King claims the Holly King's throne at Yule, as the Oak King represents the growing light after the winter solstice. However, the Holly King, as the representation of the waning year, tells the Oak King that he can only reign until the longest day when the wheel turns again. They have a brief battle where the Oak King defeats the Holly King, but the Holly King will rest and return to reign once more when spring has passed.

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(art Brigid Ashwood www.elfwood.

com)

Oak and Holly King at Yule By Nancy Venus Oak King Said unto Holly King: For I am Young and you are old All my stories are not yet told Your Throne I claim, and I shall reign Until it is darkest night again. Holly King said unto Oak King: For I am old, and you are young All my songs they have been sung. Wait until the Child of Light Grows to longest day, and shortest night Then your throne I'll take away, and For six months I will stay. The battle was both short and fierce The Holly King his heart was pierced By the Oak kings mighty blade Upon the ground his body laid But, gentle folk be not dismayed For Oak King brings us For what we have prayed As for the fate of Holly king, The Holly King is deep at rest Deep inside Arianrhod's breast Do not fear For someday the wren will joyfully sing, Holly King will return with Rest to bring For he will reign again in the time past spring.

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