Show Burning the t c J out st IW l Yule Log The burning of the Yule log Is a custom handed down by the English who settled In America On Christmas eve the log tog set on the hearth Is kindled with the remains of the log from the previous year Many superstitions superstitions superstitions super super- surround the Yule log It was thought by some to protect their home from evil spirits others thought the ashes would help swollen swollen swollen len glands At Williamsburg Lodge In Williamsburg Virginia Virginia Vir Vir- ginia the burning of the Yule log is still part of their traditional holiday i tion |