Yule is the night that lasts the longest of all nights. It is the point on the wheel of the year, the winter solstice, when after death there is a new birth, and day begins to win over night again.
The wheel of the year is a cycle as old as the earth itself. It turns slowly, clicking at every bend – from light to darkness, life to death, and back again. Four points – two equinoxes, two solstices, and intermediate points divide the time between these cosmic events into equal intervals.
This stone is quartz. Its black color is the result of natural radiation exposure. Radiation over millions of years changes its crystal lattice so much that it loses its ability to transmit light.
This stone belongs to the fourth face of the goddess. It helps to overcome inner tension and find wholeness.
The second name of the schorl stone is black tourmaline. This is the stone of the fourth, black face of the goddess, so it can lead through inner darkness, overcome life challenges, and emerge to the inner light.
Obsidian is a natural volcanic glass. It is the stone of the fourth face of the goddess. If obsidian is well polished, it will be like a mirror. Its smooth, shiny surface will reflect everything around it. And if you look closely, you can see your face on its dark surface.