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| Future Endeavours Volume 7, Issue 4 October-December 2005 |
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Future Endeavours
The Official Newsletter of Tarot Canada
Volume 7, Issue 4
October - December 2005
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December 1, 2005 Beauty and mercy are only recognized by people because they know the opposite, which is ugly and mean.
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Of Christmas Wreaths and Yule Cats
The snow has begun to fall, and so has the freezing rain. In Canada, that means Yule, the Winter Solstice ,and Christmas are just around the corner. I find myself looking for something new and wonderful to say about Yule and Christmas or an article idea that is refreshing or original about these celebrations rooted in history and tradition. Inspiration struck when my Skitty Skat did a Kato maneuver on a somewhat bedraggled wreath that I was trying to decide to recycle or junk.
Christmas and Yule wreaths have always been one of my favourite decorations for the holiday celebrations. They are a perfect circle, representing the circle of life which has no beginning and no ending. Ancient Greeks and Romans awarded wreaths as a sign of victory. Many Pagan and Christian Cultures used a wreath with 4 candles to honour the spiritual and religious traditions of the season. In Pagan traditions the wreath's were made of evergreens and utilized four candles. The candles were placed in each of the 4 directions and represented earth, wind, water and fire. These wreaths were used to honour and ensure the continuation of the circle of life. The Advent wreath is used in the Catholic religion and is made with four candles of different colours. One candle is lit each Friday of Advent with a prayer to honour the coming of Christmas. Scandinavian's also use candles in their
wreaths as a sign of hope for the future light of spring. They believed that in so doing, the God of Light would turn the world back towards the sun again.
I suppose it has happened to just about everyone that we receive at Christmas or Yule gift of clothing - sometimes even something that we would wear. Did you know that this is the one gift that everyone should welcome at Christmas or Yule? Icelandic tradition has given us the tale of the Yule Cat. The Yule Cat was a traditoin developed in the 19th century as an incentive to get people to work harder. The Yule Cat was huge and vicious, taking the lazy home to snack on them for his Yule dinner if they didn't have a new piece of clothing. In the Autumn is was necessary for everyone to work hard to finish the wool before Yule. The reward for those who worked was a new piece of clothing. Those who didn't assist, got nothing and would be potential food for the Yule Cat. Aren't you happy you got those socks for a gift
now....
Happiness and joyful blessings for the holiday season. Merry Ho Ho Ho! Happy Yule!
Some Astrological Poetry
Libra
Scorpio
Sagittarius
The Gift of Friendship
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.
A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.
A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.
A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.
A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.
A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.
A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.
A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend calls you after you had a fight.
A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!
The 12 Days of Christmas
From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality, which the children could remember.
The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.
Two turtledoves were the Old and New testaments.
Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.
The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.
Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit - Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership and Mercy.
The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.
Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit - Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.
The ten lords a-leaping were the Ten Commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven Faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief the Apostles’ Creed.
Now you know how the song became a Christmas carol.
Author unknown. From the Internet.
Future Endeavours is the Official Newsletter of Tarot Canada International and is published online on a quarterly basis. All submissions are welcomed and are not restricted to Tarot. Please share this with a friend.
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