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Christmas Gifts made easy
Giving gifts at Christmas
seems to derive from a Roman custom, given respectability by the example
of the biblical Magi. During the multi-day festival of Saturnalia, which
was held in late December, people in Rome exchanged gifts. Roman
literature contains numerous references to Saturnalia gifts, including the
fact that Romans often complained about getting poor gifts when they had
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Christmas Turkey
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Casio
Exilim EX-Z40 Digital Camera
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Make an extra special Thanksgiving Meal this year. Only whole organic grains and
pure spring water are fed to these birds, without any protein supplements or
added bi-products. Furthermore, no pesticides and herbicides ever come in
contact with the birds. No antibiotics, no growth hormones, no arsenicals and no
artificial light are permitted at any time.
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Next-generation 4MP Exilim camera now features triple the
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Wooden Pepper Mill
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Flowering Bonsai
$45.95 |
It just happens to look very much like a wine bottle. Carefully crafted
of rich, solid wood, we laser-engrave a label and any family name on the
front. Also makes a much appreciated gift for your favorite wine
connoisseur.
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Massive pink puffy blooms
in spring and summer. New foliage appears brownish in color, turning
darker green as they mature. The leaves fold up as the sun starts
heading down.
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The early Church was unable to do completely away with the seasonal
celebrations connected to the Saturnalia. Wisely, it chose instead to
adapt them to use by Christians. Gift giving was a natural fit for a
religion whose central tenants include love and charity. Furthermore,
since Jesus was presented with gifts, the custom of gift giving provided
opportunities for teaching religious lessons.
Gift giving in the Middle Ages included an element of social equalization.
Dating back to old Roman customs of the Saturnalia, Christmas was seen as
a time when normal conventions of human society where reversed. In Rome
during Saturnalia, slaves were served by their masters, and children were
indulged. Similarly, at Christmastime feudal lords owed their serfs
Christmas dinner, and were expected to be generous in other ways to those
below themselves in the social order.
Like many other modern Christmas traditions, Christmas gift giving assumed
its current shape during the Victorian era. The relative prosperity of
England and America at this time created a new consumer culture, centered
on displays of wealth. Although we sometimes think of modern Christmas as
being overly commercial, in fact it is less so than it was in late 19th
century.
Christmas Depot.com has numerous
great gift items for those hard-to-buy-for people on your list. Explore
our listings, and see for yourself!
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updated on 05.10.2006
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