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« on: December 27, 2019, 04:42:23 pm »Message ID: 1306624
I would expect most everyone has heard of the 12 days of Christmas or Twelvetide -- between Dec. 25 and the Epiphany (the arrival of the wise men from the East after 12 days' journey) on Jan. 6 -- the Christian celebration of the Nativity. It has been interpreted to have hidden meanings, sung about, spoofed (all in good fun); nonetheless, respected as the events following the birth of Jesus have been reaffirmed throughout the ages.
As we are now in that period of time, does anyone have any thoughts, serious or otherwise (respectfully, of course), about those gifts named in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas," starting with that partridge in the pear tree, two turtle doves, three French hens {for example -- representing faith, hope & love}, four calling birds, five gold rings, etc.?