Wednesday, December 14, 2005

12 days of Christmas

In celebration of the fact that there are only 12 days till Christmas (actually 11, I am counting the 25th as a day since I didn 't do this yesterday)... I thought the religious symbolism was interesting...
1 A Partridge in a Pear Tree- True Love refers to God
2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments
3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues
4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.
6 Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments
8 Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping refers to the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping refers to the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed

2 comments:

Katie said...

so did not know this, thanks Aimee this is great and really makes me think about that song in a whole different light

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