The Origin Of Christmas Trees
Christian individuals all over the world await for the coming of the Christmas holiday with great anticipation and excitement, not only the elders but primarily the children. Towards the end of each year, individuals look forward to wrapping presents, making food, reunions, and the beautification of the Christmas tree. And the presence of Christmas trees in Christian homes have also encouraged some to come up with a Christmas tree sale for those who don’t have a Christmas tree yet or those who want to replace their old Christmas trees. The Christmas tree sale represents the arrival of an event where the whole family and even friends take part in gift-giving and togetherness.
Now, at some point, have you ever imagined as to where the tradition of having Christmas trees and decorating it and filling it with gifts came from? Moreover, why is there a star on top of the Christmas tree? You’d be surprised to learn that there are many tales surrounding the origin of the Christmas tree, several of them even trivial. The star for instance, symbolizes the big star that apparently guided the three kings into the manger where Jesus was born.
However, Bible scholars claim that the star was basically a mark made by the devil to direct to those who intended to do undesirable things as to Jesus’ location. Actually, the three kings were apparently not kings at all, but astrologer.
The Christmas tree however was influenced by St. Boniface when he cut the Norse god Thor’s tree to convince the German residents in Geismar that their God doesn’t really exist. Later on, a fir tree grew from the roots of the oak that he cut and he had taken it as a sign from God and declared “…let Christ be at the center of your households…” using the fir tree as a sign of Christianity. Martin Luther used the Christmas tree being a symbol symbolizing The Garden of Eden’s Tree of Life as well as a symbol related to the Catholic’s nativity scene.
In Estonia, a tradition of installing a tree at the market square where the youthful women and men gather and then towards the end of the celebration, the flock illuminates the tree with fire. Into the late 1500s, Christmas trees were erected in guilds where it was adorned with apples, nuts, dates, pretzels, and paper flowers and this had been for the benefit of the youngsters of all the guild members who on Christmas day run to the tree to get all the treats.
Ever since then, the Christmas tree has been a part of the whole Christmas tradition all around the world where you will find Christians and what comes with them is the tradition where the entire family embellishes the tree altogether. And this tradition has spurred outlets all over to come up with a Christmas tree sale.
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