Friday, May 21, 2010

How did the Star on top of the Christmas Tradition Start?

This is what I heard:





One Christmas 5 of Santa's elfs got sick, 2 of the reindeer were giving birth, 2 jumped the fence and he couldn't find them, then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mother was coming for a visit, then one of the floor board broke through on the sleigh. FRUSTRATED, Santa then stormed into the house to have some cider and a shot of rum but then discovered the elves drank the cider and hid the rum...just then the door bell rang and a very irritated Santa marched to the door and yanked it open....and there stood an angel with a grat big Christmas tree and the angle said: Merry Christmas Santa..isn't it a beautiful DAY!!! I have this big tree for you....where would you like me to stick it????





that's what I heard.....what about you?

How did the Star on top of the Christmas Tradition Start?
Back in thee 16th century, Martin Luther was the first one to bring a pine tree inside the house. He was walking home from a Christmas service when he noticed the stars shining through the evergreens. He cut it down and decorated it with candles, because they reminded him of the stars shining through the branches. There is a very high probability that the Star on top of the tree came from this.
Reply:dont know♫♥
Reply:Unfortunately I do not know the story to correctly inform you, but I have some really good thoughts concerning this... alright? It is quite good, practical, and spiritually correct to place a star on the tree. There was a star shown in the heavens which lead the magi to where they would exactly locate Jesus. This star was brighter than the NOON DAY SUN! It lead them through their long journey to find the Christ Child. Jesus is the DAYSTAR, the true daystar which is to arise in the hearts of those called by His name. The daystar still shines in the hearts of those who are in Christ, and thankfully the star can shine for those looking to find Him. That, in my mind, is the most or more important reason... hence it is of faith. I hope this helps. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Reply:Since Christians celebrate Christmas, and since the 'wise men' followed a star to Bethlehem, I suppose the star on top of the tree is symbolic of the star they followed. God bless, and merry Christmas.
Reply:The North Star was also considered sacred, since all other stars in the sky revolved around its fixed point. They associated this "Pole Star" with the World Tree and the central axis of the universe. The top of the World Tree touched the North Star, and the spirit of the shaman would climb the metaphorical tree, thereby passing into the realm of the gods. This is the true meaning of the star on top of the modern Christmas tree, and also the reason that the super-shaman Santa makes his home at the North Pole.

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