Symbols

The other symbols mean the following:

2 Turtle doves= the Old and New Testaments
3 French hens= Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues.
4 Calling Birtds= The four Gospels and or the Four Evangelist
5 Golden Rings= The first Five books of the Old Testamen, the
"Pentateuch", which gives the history of man´s fall from grace.
6 Geese A-laying= the six days of creation
7 Swans A-swimming= the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven
sacraments
8 Maains A-milking= the eight beatitudes
9 Ladies Dancing= the ninne fruits of the Holy Spirit
10 Lords A-leaping= the ten commandments
11 Pipers Piping= the eleven faithful apostles
12 Drummers Drumming= the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle´s Creed.

Happy Christmas

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