Why do we suspect crowns at Christmas? The history of tradition
The crowns are a decoration of the door of the festive door, here's how they became a Christmas tradition.
As soon as Thanksgiving ends, it can feel like every door and window on the other side of the country is suddenly adorned with a Christmas crown during the night. Often with cranberries, pine cones or big red arches, crowns have long beenA clip of the holiday season. And, as is the case with othersHoliday traditions, there is a deepStory behind why we hang crowns at Christmas.
AsTime Close in 2018, the old Greeks and the Romans saw crowns like a mark of victory and power - and it was long before Christmas even existed. It was not until more millennium later, this crown becomes an essential element ofChristmas decoration, thanks to another piece of greenery key:Christmas Tree.
The tradition of bringing persistent leaf trees in your home in Christmastime started in the sixteenth century Germany, according toHistory.com. And these fir trees set the scene for the crowns to become an integrated Christmas part, thanks to the care taken to perfect the shape of each tree. "Members have often been cut in an attempt to form the more uniform tree or integrate into a room"Ace Collins wrote in his 2003 book,Stories behind the great Christmas traditions. Collins explained toTime This due to the cultural state of mind when everything should be fully used and not wasted, crowns were created from excess members and branches.
The crowns also initially bore various religious shades.The New York Times Reports that this excess greenery was rolled in circles specifically as a way to symbolize both the idea of perfection and unity, as well as the sun's power. As the crowns begin to connect more strongly at Christmas, Christians have considered them as a symbol of the memory of the death of Jesus Christ. For the hangers of the religious crown, holly and cranberries were essential to design, using the edge leaves of the old to represent the spinous crown of Christ, often described during its execution, and it as a symbol of its blood.
Christians also believed that a crown positioning on a door or window was particularly important, seeing it as a kind of sense invitation for the Holy Spirit to enter their homes,The New York Times Explain. Evergreens used to form the crowns symbolize eternal life as a strong and resilient being that can survive even inWinter weather hard weather. And the candles have often been placed on crowns during the Advent as remembrance of the light that the members of the Christian faith believe that Jesus provided.
Of course, for others, crowns are simply a decoration to invite holidays. And while the Evergreens are still often used, the crowns are now made of all kinds of materials and come in a variety of designs, colors and sizes. So if you choose to suspend a crown for religious reasons or for decoration, knowing the story of custom makes it all the more interesting. In addition, you now have a great deal of conversation forYour next party festival!