The favorite moment of decoration lovers is yet to come. The Season Detail It has already started and with it, everything that is done to create perfect spaces to receive Christmas. If you are one of those people who fill their house with ornaments from the period, you will love to discover the history of the crown of Advent and on the way learn to make one of these.
This Christmas crown is perfect to include in decoration.Getty images
What is an advent crown?
This ornament is characterized by its Crown made of pine branches and have four candles around him. In this Christmas season, it is common to find it in centers or at the doors of the houses as Christmas crowns.
What is its meaning?
The crown It is actually a Christian symbol which announces the course of the four weeks of Advent, which is the spiritual preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ and the arrival of Christmas.
For Europeans who saw this tradition born, this crown was a symbol of hope and prosperity for all the stations of the year. The circle represents the rebirth of nature after the winter season.
On the other hand, candles were used to honor the god of the sun. They are a tribute to life and their light a guide to illuminate the darkest and cold days of the year.
Some time later, with The arrival of evangelizationChristians adopted this rite to explain their faith and the meaning of Christmas.
In Christian traditions, the circle reflects the cycle of stations, branches and leaves represent nature, and candles to the origin of life through light.