The Advent wreath is made of four candles and a circle of branches. Before the first candle is lighted, the household gathers for this blessing. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the ...
Wreaths symbolize eternity because they are in circular form, without a beginning or an end, so to speak. Before Christ came wreaths had long been in use, as symbols of fertility, victory, and the ...
Ever go to make a wreath diy and find it’s way too complicated, expensive, and takes far too much time? Yeah, me too. In this ...
It’s fair to say that Advent calendars are having a bit of a moment. Their origins date back to 19th-century Germany, where devout Protestants would mark each day of Advent by burning a candle or ...