Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Crown Symbol for a Chrismon Christmas Tree

       The Crown, when on the head of the Madonna, in art, makes her the Queen of Heaven and Regina Angelorum. When the attribute of a martyr, it signifies the victory over sin and death, or denotes that the saint was of royal blood; in the latter case it is usually placed at the feet. Among the Jews the crown was the ornament of a bride, and to the present time it is placed on the head of a nun when consecrated as the Bride of Christ. For this reason it is more frequently seen on the heads of female saints, while those of the other sex hold it in the hand. It is sometimes a mere circlet, often a chaplet of flowers; and again it is magnificent with gold and precious jewels.
       The crown pattern above would suit nicely for either a embroidery design, or for coloring in metallic inks. Glue on a few faux gems or trace it onto tin with a dull pencil. Use your imagination!

Scriptural references for this Chrismon symbol:
  • "I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him." 2 Corinthians 11:2 (NIV)
  • "I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of his body, the church." Ephesians 5:22, 23 (NLT)
  • "Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure”— for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. Revelation 19:7,8 (ESV)
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