Evergreen Trees For Christmas Trees Information
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Christmas Tree History and Customs
Norway Spruce Christmas
Trees
Roman And
Egyptian Customs
Traditional Christmas trees are a much-adored emblem,
straight away envisioning presents and family cheer. There are numerous delightful associations with ancient
traditions. Roman and Egyptian customs, early Christian practices and Victorian nostalgia all combine to give us
our contemporary festive Christmas trees.
Bulgarian Fir
Greek Fir Abies Cephalonica
The Greek Fir Abies Cephalonica is a fir native to the
mountains of Greece, predominantly in the Peloponnesos and the island of Kefallinia, intergrading with the closely
related Bulgarian Fir further north in the Pindus Mountains of northern Greece. Greek Firs, Abies Cephalonica are
medium-size evergreen coniferous trees growing to 25-35m, occasionally to 40m tall and with a trunk of up to 1m
diameter and are frequently used as a Christmas trees.
Pine Tree And Sacred
Fir-Tree
Ancient Greeks called the tree "Pitys" and, collectively with the
pine-tree, were sacred to Pan. Legend reminds us that Pan was once besotted with a nymph called Pity, as also was
the god of the North wind. Pity selected Pan and the wind god, who insulted, humiliated, and blew her over a gorge
to her death. Pan discovered her lifeless body and made her into his sacred Fir-tree. From that day, whenever the
North wind blows, you can hear Pity crying, with her tears being the droplets of pitch that seep out from the
fir-cones every autumn / fall.
Revered And Potent
Great Tree of Life
Scandinavian Yggdrasil
Ever since ancient times, evergreen trees have been highly revered
as a depiction of sexual potency and fertility, and took on an important role in winter celebrations. Maybe
Christmas trees are a lesser adaptation of the Scandinavian Yggdrasil, which is the mythological tree between
heaven and hell in the Northern Scandinavian culture known as the Great Tree of Life. In Northern Europe, the
evergreen is a welcome reminder that the lengthy dark nights of winter will end and the green fresh plant growth of
spring will come again. On December 17th the Roman feast Saturnalia commemorated the dedication of the temple of
the god Saturn. Romans would decorate their trees with suns, candles and small pieces of metal much as we do today
when we carry our trees into our homes and embellish them with modern and traditional Christmas ornaments and
bright lights.
Yule
Green Palms
Royal Connection
Throughout the winter solstice, Egyptians brought green palms into their homes to symbolise the triumphant conquest
of life over death. Living trees in large containers were taken into homes for the duration of the old German feast
of Yule. Prince Albert, husband and Consort of Queen Victoria, continued with the German tradition by adorning a
tree with candles, candies, fruits and gingerbread. Even though, in those times, generally adverse to anything
German in origin, the English public held enormous warmth for their Queen and soon adopted the Christmas Trees
custom for themselves.
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