The history of Christmas tree ornaments
The first was the apple as tree decorations. But one must remember that in the often harsh winters an apple had a great significance. The apple was followed by sugar cookies
The German nobles first plated the apples with gold and then silvered glass beads were added.
The glittering tree ornaments is not coming from the poor people, but is an invention of the nobility. Crucial for the Christmas decorations was an invention of the year 1870. It is the art, silver glass body from the inside. The Thuringian was favored by the invention of the Counter-induced migration of Bohemian glass blowers. Already in 1893 the Christmas tree ornaments from the Christmas tree had become indispensable.
A originally German invention has spread all over the world, as far away as Japan.
What is the meaning of our Christmas decorations?
What do we cling to the branches, not only pleased the eye, but often has symbolic meaning. The Christmas tree had lived always held a strange fascination.
The apple-scented summer promises middle of winter. The fruit is a symbol of fertility and in the sack of Santa Claus gifts for good children. At Christmas, they remind one of Paradise and the Paradise on Christmas. An old story promises: When a girl on Christmas day, standing in the front door eating an apple, then the first guy passing become her suitor.
ChristbaumkugelnChristmas ornaments are closely related to the apple symbol. The glassmakers developed the spherical shape of small beads and hybrids. The perfect shape represents perfection and divinity. In the orb she finds herself as a symbol of power, as a form without beginning or end, it symbolized eternity.
Nuts are closed and hard to crack, they are symbols of God's decree - dwells inside the dark, enigmatic, gilt are bright and lively work. We connect with them thoughts of nature, autumn, and fertility.
Gifts: Small packets of old hanging on the tree. They remind us of the gifts of the Magi to the child, symbolizing charity and devotion. Christians remember the gift also point out that the birth of the Son of God is the greatest gift imaginable. Because they want to allow others to participate symbolically.
The traditional gift is not restricted to the Christian area. At the time when we celebrate Christmas today, sooner fell the Roman Saturnalia, a festival in which servants and slaves were rewarded with gifts., The Vikings also roofed in midwinter during the great Fertility Celebration followers with gifts for faithful service.
Like nuts, pine cones are also a fertility symbol. At the same time, they stand for virginity and thus also for the Virgin Mary. Sometimes they look more like icicles and thus symbolize the winter.
The symbolic meaning of birds will be interpreted differently. It depends on what type it is: storks are harbingers of spring, happiness and children's charm. Caged birds symbolize domesticity, peace doves are birds, and stand for spirituality. Owls are considered symbols of wisdom and magical animals. Peacock cartwheels say to all kinds of magical powers, their iridescent plumage is reminiscent of the splendor of the night sky.
Fish are popular for many reasons as Christmas decorations - they are ancient symbols for water, life and fertility, and they recall the biblical story of Christ once dined with a few fish all the crowds. For the early Christians was the fish, the distinguishing feature.
Luck symbols are popular objects for the Christmas tree. Particularly nice are the little ladybugs. You always say after a celestial origin, which also reveals its other name: Lord beetles. Bring you glad tidings, according to ancient beliefs of the sky. Who purse hanging on the tree, of course, is hoping for financial blessing.
Hearts have a clear, simple message. They are a declaration of love to the viewer and symbolize love, lust, joy and vitality.
For trumpets, the instrument of angels, trumpets were for the Christmas tree. As previously, the messages were read out in the marketplace after the messengers of the people had called with trumpet calls, they also signal good news. They also remind us of the old custom of expelling evil spirits with a thud. Stars symbolize the wealth of knowledge of astrology. You resplendent on the tree as a symbol of hope for a kindly fate. Straw Stars remind you that the Christ-child lay on straw in the manger. The star on top is reminiscent of the Star of Bethlehem miracle.
Previously people knew only too well the importance of angels. Without the divine spirits of service, it was clear the earth-dwellers, ran almost nothing in this world. Angel held the universe in motion. Almost all religions know angels who mediate between the divine and human sphere. At Christmas populate gold and silver winged creature, the trees, and some resemble fairies, while others act seriously and powerful. Very often, an angel stands at the top of the Christmas tree, as angels proclaimed by the Bible, the birth of the Savior.
Bells are ringing for Christmas Eve and welcome the New Year. The first church bell has rung in Europe, probably in the sixth century in Italy. Bells call to rejoice and remember. As they warn of dangers that are intended bells on the Christmas tree as Unglücksverhüter.
On Christmas Eve to announce it has good news:
Come to the feast! Come to the feast!