Christmas Tree Lights: The Symbol of the Holidays in Your Home
Christmas celebrations are full of tradition and symbolism. Most of us don’t know the true meaning of many Christmas symbols. Knowing this could help us appreciate Christmas in a whole new way.
Popular Christmas Symbols and What They Really Mean
Many of us decorate our homes for the Christmas holidays without knowing the meaning of each object. Do you know why we use garlands, how the tradition of the Christmas tree was born, and why we put lights and a star on top of the tree? We reveal the symbolism of these objects and how it was born.
Wreaths: From Pagan Symbol to Religious Symbol
In Northern Europe, pagans believed that the sun was a wheel that rolled away from the Earth during the winter and decorated their homes with evergreen wreaths and lights to coax the sun back during the winter solstice. In Christianity, wreaths represent God's eternal love.
Christmas tree
The Christmas tree as we know it today dates back to 16th century Germany. It is said that Martin Luther was walking in the woods and was struck by the starlight filtering through the branches of evergreen trees. He decided to cut one down. He took it home and decorated it with candles to recreate the same atmosphere. Thus the tradition of the Christmas tree spread.
The star at the top of the tree
Many people place a bright star at the top of the Christmas tree, perhaps the most biblical symbol as it represents the star that appeared in the sky after the birth of Jesus and guided the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem.
The Christmas tree lights
Christmas comes at a cold and dark time of year in much of the world, so decorating with lights makes sense even if you don't know what they mean. For Christians, lights symbolize Jesus' status as the Light of the World.
Lights are the pagan and Christian symbol that best represents Christmas together with the tree. What would Christmas be without Christmas tree lights ? Mariano Light has made lights his art form, giving life to the wonderful Salento illuminations . An example of Christmas signed by Mariano Light , the Christmas tree in Piazza Sant'Oronzo in Lecce or the scenographic decorations created for the Puglia Village in Molfetta . To create the trees, rosettes of various shapes and with symbolic meanings were created, such as the Rosone100 , which is inspired by the many beautiful rosettes seen on the facades of Romanesque and Gothic churches in our splendid Puglia. Or the Rosone Egnazia , a decoration with a vegetal and geometric motif that recalls those found in the excavations of the ancient city of Egnazia from which it takes its name. Or again, the Rosone Margherita Antica which is inspired by the many rosettes that are symbols of Gothic and Romanesque architecture.
An unmistakable symbol of the Salento area, the luminaria is the perfect furnishing solution for decorating homes and gardens. Visit our online shop , you will find a wide selection of luminarias perfect for illuminating your Christmas.