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| Volume #5 Issue: # 12 |
Dec/2009 |
Greetings!
About The House is a free monthly newsletter from your friends at
Accuinspect Home Inspectons
London, 519-266-4709 1-888-266-4729
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Social Evolution of the Christmas Tree
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Throughout the history of Christmas Trees, the human significance of bringing a living evergreen (or facsimile, see artificial trees) into the home represents the continuation of Life through the cold and darkness of winter. The choice of the evergreen is universal through all cultures that have adopted the winter celebration, such that "the holidays" have become a human festival as well as a Christian festival. Thus the term "holiday tree" serves the purpose of engaging larger groups of people regardless of their practiced or non-practiced religions. The primary decoration is light (originally produced by candle flame), which celebrates light in the darkness of the winter. The Christian roots of the Christmas Tree are logical from this social evolution standpoint. Most cultures and religions celebrate light over darkness, and life over death. The tree represents Life in winter, Light in Darkness, Hope of coming Spring, etc, in the same way that the Infant Jesus does by his birth-regardless of the actual date. Thus across all cultures and climates, the adoption of Christmas trees and celebrations is in addition to, rather than separate from, the various celebrations that take place around the winter solstice.
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| December Dates |
1st Aids Awarness Day
7th Nat'l Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
10th Human Rights Day
12th Hanukkah Begins
17th Wright Brothers Day
18th National Regifting Day & Islamic New Year
21st First Day of Winter & Forefather's Day
25th Christmas Day
26th Kwanzaa Begins & Boxing Day
27th Islamic Ashura
31st New Year's Eve
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| Persistence and determination |
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"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."
-- Calvin Coolidge
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| A party idea |
THE COOKIE BAKING PARTY Why?
This party also gives your guests something to take home after the party is over. How? Have your guests bring things to use to decorate the cookies. Then you will have another assortment of decorations. You could add a variation to this party by having your guests bring their favorite cookies to decorate. Supplies? Have enough dough prepared to make a few dozen cookies. Buy a few decorations but not too many since your guests will be bringing some also. Use either a butter cookie or a spritz cookie recipe, which can be found in almost every cookbook.
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| THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS |
In the Western world, the birthday of Jesus Christ has been celebrated on December 25th since AD 354, replacing an earlier date of January 6th. The Christians had by then appropriated many pagan festivals and traditions of the season, that were practiced in many parts of the Middle East and Europe, as a means of stamping them out.
There were mid-winter festivals in ancient Babylon and Egypt, and Germanic fertility festivals also took place at this time. The birth of the ancient sun-god Attis in Phrygia was celebrated on December 25th, as was the birth of the Persian sun-god, Mithras. The Romans celebrated Saturnalia, a festival dedicated to Saturn, the god of peace and plenty, that ran from the 17th to 24th of December. Public gathering places were decorated with flowers, gifts and candles were exchanged and the population, slaves and masters alike, celebrated the occasion with great enthusiasm.
In Scandinavia, a period of festivities known as Yule contributed another impetus to celebration, as opposed to spirituality. As Winter ended the growing season, the opportunity of enjoying the Summer's bounty encouraged much feasting and merriment.
The Celtic culture of the British Isles revered all green plants, but particularly mistletoe and holly. These were important symbols of fertility and were used for decorating their homes and altars.
New Christmas customs appeared in the Middle Ages. The most prominent contribution was the carol, which by the 14th century had become associated with the religious observance of the birth of Christ.
In Italy, a tradition developed for re-enacting the birth of Christ and the construction of scenes of the nativity. This is said to have been introduced by Saint Francis as part of his efforts to bring spiritual knowledge to the laity.
Saints Days have also contributed to our Christmas celebrations. A prominent figure in today's Christmas is Saint Nicholas who for centuries has been honored on December 6th. He was one of the forerunners of Santa Claus.
Another popular ritual was the burning of the Yule Log, which is strongly embedded in the pagan worship of vegetation and fire, as well as being associated with magical and spiritual powers.
Celebrating Christmas has been controversial since its inception. Since numerous festivities found their roots in pagan practices, they were greatly frowned upon by conservatives within the Church. The feasting, gift-giving and frequent excesses presented a drastic contrast with the simplicity of the Nativity, and many people throughout the centuries and into the present, condemn such practices as being contrary to the true spirit of Christmas.
The earliest English reference to December 25th as Christmas Day did not come until 1043.
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