[HPforGrownups] Re: Christianity in HP

[MadameSSnape at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 128357

In a message dated 5/1/2005 7:47:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time,  
gbannister10 at aol.com writes:

I'm not  sure about Christmas trees.The tradition in the UK was 
introduced from  Germany by Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria.


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Sherrie:
 
The tradition of decorating trees goes back to the Druids - though it  wasn't 
restricted to Yule, of course.
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Eggs, however, are used as a representation of the rock rolled away  
from the tomb of Jesus in the garden.
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Sherrie:
 
Eggs have been used for millenia as a symbol of the renewal of life -  which, 
I suppose, ought to give impetus to the H/G shippers, since it's Ginny  who 
delivers Harry's chocolate egg, then shares it with him...
 
Honestly, I can see religious traditions in the Wizarding World being as  
varied as those in the Muggle world - it may simply be something of which Harry  
is unaware, as it hasn't impinged on his worldview yet.  And if Harry is  
unaware of something, we the readers must necessarily be so, as well.
 
 
Sherrie
 


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