Christmas Forest
by Kathy Bassett
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Christmas Forest
Artist
Kathy Bassett
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Photograph - Photography - Digital Fine Art
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Both the ancient Egyptians and Romans saw the bright hue of evergreen plants as a way to give warmth and hope to people during the winter, according to History.com.
Ancient people would mark the winter solstice (the shortest day and longest night of the year, which typically falls on December 21 or December 22) by using evergreen boughs. These plants served as a sunny reminder that other greens would grow again once spring and summer returned.
People in some countries believed evergreens stood for everlasting life and even had the ability to ward off evil spirits and illnesses — another reason for the tradition of hanging evergreen boughs above doorways and inside homes.The first record of a decorated evergreen tree in America was that of German settlers in Pennsylvania
Many believe Martin Luther, the Protestant reformer, began the tradition of adding lighted candles to a tree, which is why we decorate trees with strands of lightbulbs today. The story goes that while Luther was walking home one winter evening, he saw twinkling stars among evergreens and wanted to re-create the magical moment for his family.
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September 16th, 2020
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