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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
11
Instructions describe cutting a slit in the box side for each color, taping ribbon ends to the outside, and using a dispenser so all ribbon stays in one piece. The method emphasizes keeping the ribbon intact for easy access.
The article traces illuminated manuscripts from ancient Egypt to Christian monastic origins, noting gold and silver decoration, Nativity scenes, and the shift from Byzantine to Renaissance styles. It highlights monastery roles, monastic copyists, and the blend of sacred and secular texts in hand illuminated works.
The mistletoe plant, a parasitic shrub with whitish berries, has long held sacred and magical associations. In the United States it decorates Christmas homes from New Jersey to Florida, Oklahoma’s state flower status, and birds spread its seeds. Pliny the Elder linked mistletoe to Druidism in ancient times.
The text surveys historic beliefs about mistletoe from Celtic Gaul and the British Isles to early Sweden and Germany, noting protective charms and medicinal uses. It mentions Frigga blessing Balder in Norse myth, where mistletoe is the fatal flaw. modern caution cites berry toxicity.
The passage links the robin to Christmas, noting the red vest as a gift symbol. It compares the robin to the Magi, emphasizing self sacrifice as the core meaning. It also recalls Christmas music and church singing as a measure of sacred atmosphere.
A 100 year old English card shows a robin in a snowbank and the legend of the bird aiding the Nativity by fanning embers to revive a dying stable fire. Designers, including Hallmark’s Jeannette Lee, note this robin motif remains a familiar Christmas symbol across modern cards.
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