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Newspaper
Llano News
Location
Llano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
11
The article traces Christmas lights to pagan and medieval traditions, noting Saturnalia and Yuletide roots. It cites Pope Julius I naming December 25 for Christmas, the shift from rites to masses, and later excesses in England and Plymouth. It ends with a moral call to resist evil and turn to the Light.
The text reflects on angels beyond the celestial, emphasizing personal guardians, mediators in stress, and angels that illuminate understanding when faced with rudeness. It extols building bridges, sensing beauty, and rising above fear to join a seraphic group, urging love over self in the Holy Season.
The article traces Christmas symbols like the tree and mistletoe. It notes legends about the Christmas tree and Druids worshiping trees thousands of years ago. It explains how Scandinavian peoples adopted trees into Christian celebrations as part of festive worship.
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