In my video of Dragging the Yule Log, I mentioned and showed the masks of Ragana and Saule : the Life-giving Sun that begins her return at the Winter Solstice, and the ancient Goddess of Balance, Darkness, Death and Rebirth Regeneration, of Witches/Wise Women and Wild Places. Ragana is at her moment of greatest strength on the shortest day/longest night. I made these improvised paper masks- drawn with coloured pencils, oil pastels etc on semi-stiff paper. My measurements could have been better (especially for Saule- I realised the coverage was not enough, so I had to cut her out poorly to make her a bit wider! plus the eyes were poorly places..lol), and ideally I should have used, or attached them to, a heavier card stock. In any case, the symbolism still stands- welcoming the light while embracing the nurturing darkness (this darkness does not mean evil- it is the darkness of blood, womb, birth, soil that nurtures seed and root, etc). I'll have some good ideas how to proceed next time I make masks! Music excerpt: Forest Lullabye - Asher Fulero