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The Advent wreath is a Christian tradition that symbolizes the passage of the four weeks of Advent in the liturgical calendar of the Western church. It is usually a horizontal evergreen wreath with ...
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Much symbolism can be attributed to the Christmas wreath. The shape of a circle has no beginning and no ending. This may represent the eternal nature of a god's love, or the circle of life. Evergreens are used to represent immortality and the victory of life through darkness and challenge.
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Wreaths: Eternity's Decoration~A Christmas wreath has neither beginning or end -- it is eternal. This is the story of the wreath -- and the symbolism of it that has survived to our day and in our holiday celebrations.
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Web Site for Father Francis J. Peffley ... The Symbolism of the Advent Wreath; During the time of Advent, many people have an Advent wreath in their homes. While these decorations are certainly festive and add to the holiday spirit, there is also much symbolism in the wreath that people may not recognize.
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Wreaths, Advent Wreath ... Advent Wreath ... Modern Christian Symbolism...
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The symbolism of the Advent wreath is beautiful. The wreath is made of various evergreens, signifying continuous life. Even these evergreens have a traditional meaning which can be adapted to our faith: The laurel signifies victory over persecution and suffering;
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The round shape of most wreaths represents the circle of life. Wreaths made of tree boughs or leaves represent the cycle of nature and the life-giving nature of forests. Make a winter wreath with tree boughs, especially with boughs of the evergreen, which is highly revered as a symbol of eternal life.
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Symbolism of wreath makes collection more meaningful ... The symbolism of the wreath makes this collection especially meaningful--the endless circle has represented eternal life and love for centuries, a significant reminder in this year of Sept. 11.
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So what could be a wreath? The history of the wreath is so tangled, so choked with symbolism, that the wreath has come to mean everything and nothing: a perfectly secular symbol of Christmas.
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