GREENERY
Pagan peoples long revered evergreens for their
ability to stay alive during the cold dark winters.
Often considered magical, greenery in various forms
Adorned the inside and outside of houses during the
winter solstice festivals. Church officials at first
attempted to banish greenery, then decided it would
better serve their purpose to translate the beloved
custom to Christian terms. Evergreens came to
symbolize Christ, who in his triumph over death gave
the gift of everlasting life to the world.
Greenery, as a general term, refers to those trees
and plants that remain green and flourishing all year
round. Though cypress, box, yew, rosemary, and laurel
are all considered greenery, they are not as common
to Christmas as holly, ivy, mistletoe, and, of course,...
Pagan peoples long revered evergreens for their
ability to stay alive during the cold dark winters.
Often considered magical, greenery in various forms
Adorned the inside and outside of houses during the
winter solstice festivals. Church officials at first
attempted to banish greenery, then decided it would
better serve their purpose to translate the beloved
custom to Christian terms. Evergreens came to
symbolize Christ, who in his triumph over death gave
the gift of everlasting life to the world.
Greenery, as a general term, refers to those trees
and plants that remain green and flourishing all year
round. Though cypress, box, yew, rosemary, and laurel
are all considered greenery, they are not as common
to Christmas as holly, ivy, mistletoe, and, of course,...
