The Christmas Star
The star is one of mankinds’ oldest symbols and has been used since before the introduction of the written language. The star was used as a protection against evil forces and symbolizes security and health. In Christianity the star symbolizes the coming of the Saviour and guides us with its light. The Christmas star (Poinsettia, Euphorbia pulcherrima) blooms at winter solstice and is therefore very suitable as a star symbol during the darkest winter time.
Graphic: A Poinsettia, called Christmas star in Icelandic, Guðrún Tryggvadóttir ©Nature.is.
Birt:
Dec. 2, 2014
Tilvitnun:
Guðrún Arndís Tryggvadóttir „Jólastjarnan - tákn jólanna“, Náttúran.is: Dec. 2, 2014 URL: http://natturan.is/d/2009/11/26/jolastjarnan/ [Skoðað:Oct. 4, 2023]Efni má nota eða vitna í samkvæmt almennum venjum sé heimilda getið með slóð eða fullri tilvitnun hér að ofan.
skrifað: Nov. 26, 2009
breytt: Dec. 6, 2014
