Christmas Candle. Father Frost
Russian Accessories for Home Decoration
Christmas candles have been used throughout history in many different celebrations.
In today’s Christmas ceremonies, candles can be found everywhere from the carolers who walk around and sing to us to many of the beautiful greeting cards we send to our friends and loved ones. Candles are a part of almost every culture’s Christmas.
In the sixteenth century candles were placed on evergreen trees to remind children of the heavens from which Christ descended. Our ancestors held winter festivities to signal the return of the sunlight, warmth and fertility with candles. Candles signified life, the living flame, and the renewal of life. Many of today’s religions use candles to symbolize the rebirth of the sun’s life giving energy.
Candles have been around for centuries and no one really knows who actually invented the candle. But, we do know that candles where replaced by oil lamps and that they were used by prehistoric people to make wall paintings deep inside caves.
In today’s society Christians light candles at Christmas as a symbol of the birth of Christ, and his renewing light force that guides his followers along the righteous path that has been chosen by them. This tradition was taken from the German tradition of lighting candles in the windows and lighting candles on the Christmas tree. The German tradition was to light a candle and place it in the window or on a tree to light the way for the Holy Family on their way to Bethlehem.
Today, this still ensures a year of light, warmth and good tidings for the whole family.Christmas candles make great holiday gifts!
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150 gr (5 oz) |
£ 2.50 |
€ 3.70 |
$ 4.80 |
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