These Stunning Angels are 16 inches tall and will be equally as pretty on your tree top or as a center piece. The Angel’s wings are gold lame over Fiber Optic filaments that shine in every color of the spectrum. Her dress and head dress are sheer burgundy organza over gold satin lame. This combination creates a very striking light and color effect when she is plugged in. Around her neck and cuffs is a trim of gold metallic threads with a braid of bright gold, pale yellow and brown threads in the center. Her shawl is sheer iridescent gold organza ribbon that shimmers in shades of gold, burgundy and copper. The Angel has porcelain hands and a porcelain head with beautiful curly black doll hair. Select this link to view our Fiber Optic Angel Tree Topper.
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 lit. The worlds largest Advent Wreath is in Munster, Germany and takes up a whole city block. Select this link to view our Christmas Tree Toppers.
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. Select this link to view our Christmas Stockings.
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. Select this link to view our Christmas Stocking Holders.
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 Baby Elf Costumes.