Medieval Christmas Tree

Christmas in the 1400 s was a time when many german people created what they called a paradise tree on christmas eve.

Medieval christmas tree. The christmas tree comes from medieval german mystery plays centred in representations of the tree of paradise genesis 2 9. In medieval times it was the abode of witches and it was considered dangerous to sleep under its branches or to cut it down. 7 christmas trolls in iceland. See more ideas about christmas decorations christmas medieval.

The custom was developed in medieval livonia present day estonia and latvia and in early modern germany where protestant germans brought decorated trees into their homes. Dec 7 2014 explore kimberly tuttle s board medieval inspired christmas on pinterest. Icelandic sagas relate various strange events that happened during the yule festival. Sticks of elder were used as magical horses by witches.

Click here to read an article by paula stiles about medieval christmas carols. Francis of assisi popularized the christmas crèche in his celebration at greccio italy in 1223. The idea of having an evergreen tree in the home and decorating it goes back to 15th century germany. A medieval recipe for decorating christmas trees.

In sixteenth century germany it was the custom for a fir tree decorated with paper flowers to be. Elder indicates the end in the beginning and the beginning in the end. Medieval christmas traditions yuletide customs of the middle ages. Life in death and death in life.

Evergreens which in ancient rome were thought to have special powers and were used for decoration symbolized the promised return of life in the spring and came to symbolize eternal life. Feb 11 2019 explore maxi s board medieval christmas decorations followed by 373 people on pinterest. A christmas tree is a decorated tree usually an evergreen conifer such as a spruce pine or fir or an artificial tree of similar appearance associated with the celebration of christmas originating in northern europe. See more ideas about medieval celtic christmas christmas.

Elder is the lady s tree burn it not or cursed ye be. The tree was an important symbol in various pagan cultures.