CIJ day 25 / jour 25
Merry
Christmas in July!!! Only 6 more months
until Christmas J
Have a cup
of hot cocoa and work on your Christmas tradition list.
Thank you
all for joining me in CIJ 2016.
What is the religious symbolism of the 12 days of
Christmas?
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Here is one rendition on what the religious
symbolism is for the Twelve Days of Christmas:
1 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 |