Our black Christmas angels ornaments are 3.5 inches long. The black Christmas angels ornaments hang from a 3 inch gold cord loop. The black Christmas angels ornaments have dark hair worn in pigtails tied with pink ribbons and a red velvet Santa hat with a white plush cuff and pompom. The black Christmas angels ornaments wings are white with gold antiquing. The black Christmas angels ornaments are wearing a dark firebrick full length, long sleeved dress with white fur trim around the cuffs or the sleeves and around the hem. The black Christmas angels ornaments also have a scarf blue violet scarf with orange and yellow designs on it. The black Christmas angels ornaments are holding a gold staff with a lantern tied to the crook with a pink bow.
Angels.
Angels are Immortal spirits that appear to mankind at important moments. They appear to man as messengers of god, bringing messages of comfort, warnings, tests of belief and deliverance. They are also bringers of peace and goodwill. The New Testament tells how the Angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds keeping watch over their flocks to bring them good tidings of great joy, the Birth of Christ, and the multitude of angels proclaimed, Glory to God in the highest and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.
Everyone has a guardian angel watching over and providing protection from harm. Spreading their loving wings, guardian angels escort us all securely through life. They help lessen our fears and misery, allowing us to be optimistic about whatever the future brings.
Christmas Cards.
The very modern tradition evolved from English school boys in the early 1800’s. They would send Christmas pieces or greetings to their parents. They were written on decorated sheets to show off their progress in composition and penmanship. In 1842 William Egley tried to make a commercial success of Christmas cards but failed to arouse any interest. In 1847, Sir Henry Cole commissioned J.C. Horsely to make a card. There was little interest at first, but by 1868, it was a common practice in all of England. Louis Prange began the public sale of Christmas card in America in 1875.
Christmas Carols.
Carols comes from choros meaning the dance and aulein to play the flute. The original meaning of the word carol, was a circular dance with no songs, simply to dance in a circle listening to a flute. By the middle ages it became carollen or to sing foyfully. As when troupes of costumed actors traveled from village to village presenting the Christmas plays in song. The earliest dated carol was in 129 A.D. The father of the Christmas carol is attributed to St. Francis, the originator of the Nativity scenes, who taught his people to tell of their Christmas joy in songs.
Colly Bird.
Colly originally meant ‘black’ or ‘black bird’, which used to be a staple food source.
Christmas Crackers.
A bag of goodies enclosed in a paper covering. When tugged hard, they burst open to release the contents. John Smith invented them in England in 1860.
Christmas Currency.
Santa Claus was once pictured on legal currency. Before the Civil Wal, Santa’s picture was used on bank issued currency, including the three dollar bill.
The Daisy.
A shepherd boy was left to attend the fires as the other shepherds went to visit the baby Jesus. The shepherd boy decided to go, also, but had no gift to offer. He picked a flower he found on the way and offered it to the baby. Jesus grasped the flower and raised it to his lips, touched it and the beautiful golden color appeared.
December.
The name originated from the latin word decem meaning ten. In the Old Roman calendar, December was the 10th month, with March being the beginning of the Roman year. King Pompilis added January and February as a means of modernizing the dating system, but left December as the last month.
Deck The Halls.
The word deck comes from the middle Dutch word deken meaning to cover. Later it took on the longer meaning of, “To clothe in specially beautiful or ornamental attire.”