This 6 inch long teardrop shaped Gold Ornament is 3 dimensional with spiral filigree decorations. The Gold Christmas Ornament is covered in gold glitter. The ornament is teardrop shaped with a diamond shape that comes to a point at the bottom with a rounded top. This gold ornament hangs by a gold lame cord. Select this link to view our Gold Ornament and Red Christmas Ornaments.
History of the Advent Wreath.
The wreath is an ancient symbol of victory and the greenery represents everlasting life.
The Advent wreath was usually constructed of pine boughs, to which candles are attached. The Advent wreath was invented by the reforming Lutheran pastor Johann Hinrich Wichern. In Hamburg, in 1833, Wichern opened a Rauhe Haus, or ‘Rough House’, the house sheltered orphaned and neglected children. To make the Christmas story have more meaning for the children, every night of Advent, he would tell the children stories, pray with them and light a candle in the wreath. To accommodate the candles a wheel shaped chandelier was built and evergreens were twined around it. Visitors and supporters of the House were impressed by the display and the custom soon spread. Those who imitated it reduced it in size to four candles, one for each week of Advent. Many churches and homes mark the progress of advent by lighting on additional candle a week until on the final Sunday all four are alight.
The candles represent the coming of Jesus, who was the Light of the World. It was once customary for someone named John or Joan to be the first to light them, because John the Baptist was the first to see the fire of divinity in Jesus and John the Evangelist began his gospel by referring to Jesus as the Light.
The worlds largest Advent Wreath is in Munster, Germany and takes up a whole city block. Select this link to view our Crystal Christmas Ornaments and Silver.
The Star.
The star symbolizes the star that appeared, quite miraculously, in the eastern sky on the birth of Jesus Christ. The star is believed to have guided shepherds and the magi, who were the three wise men from the East, to the newborn king.
One wonders whether the star that shined that night was any different from those of today.
The star was indeed a strange star and people continue to believe that a miracle occurred at the birth of Christ.
The Christmas star continues to adorn the churches and houses as part of the traditional Christmas celebrations. The star stands for high hopes and ideals, a hope for a good fortune and to reach above oneself. Select this link to view our Crystal Christmas Ornaments and Silver.