The Twelve Days of Christmas start with Christmas Day and finish with the eve of Epiphany on 5th January. The carol dates back to English origins in the sixteenth century although the music is reputed to be French. The first publication date for the carol was 1780. Each of The Twelve Days of Christmas has a religious significance and are symbolized following the lyrics of the carol. What do the twelve days signify?
In England (from 1558 to 1829), it was illegal for Catholics to practice any pieces of their faith in their homes or in public.
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" was written as a "catechism song" to assist young Catholics to learn the tenets of their faith without being obvious to the outside world, that it was of religious roots.... See More
The gifts mentioned in the song symbolize different teachings of Catholicism, and the giver of the gifts, "My true love," is God. The recipient of the presents refers anyone who has been baptized.
The symbols:
Partridge in a pear tree = Jesus
2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament
6 Geese A-laying = the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit (the seven sacraments )
8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed
NOT! lol
Wow. I had no idea religion would try to jack things like that. Although it did give me some brilliant ideas.
(insert snopes)
http://www.snopes.com/holidays/christmas/music/12days.asp
Merry +mas!!!
They say the partridge represents Jesus feigning injury amongst other things. But then the entire currently widespread religious symbolism is disassembled DaVinci Code-style.
Well, at least disassembling things DaVinci Code-style creates a whole industry according to the TV.
;)
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!
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There's a lot more to the story and off-the-wall rhetoric than at first you might suspect.
There's a lot more to the story and off-the-wall rhetoric than at first you might suspect.
It's "just" a meme... Or is it?
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If you don't know, you have no idea what you're missing, and there is only one way to find out.
That said; don't be silly. +he 777 Agend^ does not (Really?) exist. Any references are purely coincidental and most likely just a figment of your imagination. 0r not.
For the time being I have been using Facebook as my writing platform of choice far, far, far (x 100,000+pictures and real-time updating and now with New! "Reality Sync") above this blog, so if you're brave and/or bored/curious, be my guest by clicking the badge to the wRight.
You never know what kind of gems you might find hidden in the rough or just how valuable they could potentially be to you and your quality of existence within this lifetime on this planet. Hey, if it's good enough for the Best of the Best, then why would you think it might not be good enough to be of remote interest to you?
Hmmm...
Interesting is an understatement.
Once you pay attention long enough to figure out what's really going on it will blow your mind.
In a Good way.
That would be the point.
Merry +++mas.
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