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Saturday, 4 December 2010

The Holly Legend


The Holly Legend

The holly leaves and berries from the holly bush are widely used in holiday decorations. The sharp pointy edges of the holly leaf remind us of the crown of thorns that Jesus wore upon his brow. The red berries remind us of the blood that Jesus shed.
Posted by Karen at 02:40
Labels: folklore christmas

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I love to garden,cook,read and watch old movies.I'm a Vegan,love animals and nature and enjoy photography and Yoga.Pagan in my beliefs totally mad on Cats.I love Provence and everything French and have a love of everything vintage. Massive Rafa Nadal fan and love my footy team Liverpool FC.
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