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The Christmas Tree ... Legend has it that he used the triangular shape of the Fir Tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit to the German people. The German people started to revere the Fir Tree as "God's Tree".
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www.inglewoodcarecentre.com/history/christmastree.htm
www.inglewoodcarecentre.com/history/christmastree.htm
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The Christmas tree, which is an evergreen with it's boughs stretched toward heaven, reminds us of the everlasting life that Christ came to bring sinners. The candles or lights on the ... Legend has it that Boniface interpreted the fir's survival as a miracle, concluding, "Let this be called the tree of the Christ Child."
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www.annien.com/Holidays/Christmas/Legends/christmas_tre...
www.annien.com/Holidays/Christmas/Legends/christmas_tree_legend.html
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So when did the Christmas tree go indoors? Legend has it that the tradition was begun by Martin Luther in Germany. He was a monk and church reformer who lived from 1483 to 1546. According to the legend, Luther was returning home one wintry night when he saw the stars twinkling in the sky through the tree branches.
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www.morning-glow.com/holidays/xmas/xmastree.html
www.morning-glow.com/holidays/xmas/xmastree.html
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Legends and stories about Santa Claus, reindeer, and the Christmas tree. ... The success of Christmas tree in Protestant countries was enhanced by the legend which attributed the tradition to Martin Luther himself. It is a widely held belief that Martin Luther first added lighted candles to a tree.
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www.nicksspot.com/christmas/ch00010.html
www.nicksspot.com/christmas/ch00010.html
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The story of Luther's creation of a Christmas tree lit with candles is pure legend - with nothing in the intensive Luther Scholarship to support the tale. It was said that he was walking on a bright snow-covered, star-lit night pondering the birth of Christ.
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www.eldrbarry.net/mous/saint/xmastree.htm
www.eldrbarry.net/mous/saint/xmastree.htm
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; Today, the Christmas tree is a center of our festivities. ... There is a legend that comes down to us from the early days of Christianity in England. One of those helping to spread Christianity among the Druids was a monk named Wilfred. One day, surrounded by a group of his converts, he struck down a huge Oak tree,
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www.our.homewithgod.com/ourallinall/legend.htm
www.our.homewithgod.com/ourallinall/legend.htm
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It's said by some that Martin Luther was the first to place lights on a Christmas tree. Supposedly he was very impressed with the stars shining through the branches of the evergreens one snowy Christmas Eve. To recreate the scene for his family, he cut a small green tree and decorated it with lighted candles.
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oldfashionedliving.com/holidays/legend.html
oldfashionedliving.com/holidays/legend.html
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The Legend of the Christmas Tree (Board book) ... In this adaptation of the best-selling story of The Legend of the Christmas Tree, little ones ages 4 and under can discover the wonderful story of how the evergreen tree first became a symbol of Christmas and a way to tell people about God.
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All about Debris: The Legend of the Christmas Tree by Gibson Greeting Cards. LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers ... Results from Google Books ... Members Reviews Popularity Average rating Conversations...
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