Box of 100 heavy gold wire ornament hangers for hanging Christmas ornament. The approximate size of the ornament hanger is 1 5/16 inches tall and 14/16 inches wide with a 3/8 inch opening for hanging it on the Christmas tree and a 1/8 inch opening for the ornament hanger to fit into. Of course since the ornament hangers are made of wire they can be bent to widen or reduce these openings. The fast and easy way to hang your Christmas ornaments. The heavy gauge metal wire Christmas ornament hangers are perfect for hanging glass ornaments and most other Christmas ornaments. It is always a good idea to have a box of Christmas ornament hangers with your Christmas decorations just in case one is need at Christmas tree decorating time. Select this link to view our angel German glass ornaments.
Angel History:
Christmas pageantry would not be nearly so colorful without the presence of angels. Countless girls and boys have been clothed in white robes for their part in the seasonal dramas staged by churches and schools. Angels accompany street processions reenacting the journey to Bethlehem in Latin America and the Philippines. In Europe they are part of the Star Boy groups, which go from door to door.
According to an Irish legend the Virgin Mary sends angels each Christmas Eve to awaken children and take them to heaven to sing a carol to the Christ Child. Such children are then returned to their beds and are accounted lucky for the rest of their lives. In Europe angels often accompany the gift bringer and advise which children have been naughty or nice.
According to many religions an angel is a spiritual being created by God. The word angel comes from a Greek word meaning messenger or one who is sent. According to religious tradition, angels live in heaven and act as God’s servants and as messengers between God and human beings. They also serve as guardians of individuals and nations. Angels traditionally are pictured as having a human body and wings. Poets and artists have portrayed angels as symbols of innocence or virtue.
In some religions, legends tell of bright, powerful spirits that appear in dreams and visions and protect people or tribes. In Hinduism and Buddhism, many major gods are accompanied by a band or court of spiritual beings. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam developed the most elaborate doctrines about angels. These religions recognize an order of beings in which angels rank above human beings but under God. God is all powerful and the human is sometimes portrayed as in Gods image. In some traditions, Satan and other fallen angels rebel against this order.
The concept of angels with a human body and wings began in the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament, and in Christianity. Later tradition refers to many archangels, angels of high rank, including Saint Michael.
Christian doctrine regarding angels reached full development during a AD 1100’s and 1200’s especially in the teachings of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas believed angels were necessary to fill the gap between God and human beings. He taught that countless numbers of angels existed and that they were immortal. According to Aquinas, angels knew everything except what depended on human choice and what was known only to God.
The Islamic belief in angels resembles that of Judaism and Christianity. These three faiths place angels near God and give special duties to some. Select this link to view our unique christmas gifts
Operation Red Nose:
Operation Red Nose is a service that originated in Zuebec, Canada, in 1984 as a way of making the streets safer at Christmas. Volunteers drive home those who have imbibed too much holiday cheer and who might otherwise be tempted to get behind the wheel themselves. This campaign has spread from Canada to Europe. Select this link to view our German glass ornaments.