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I thought this was really special. I hope I am not offending anyone

sending this.

Not my intention. Love to all, Kate

> Religious symbolism of The Twelve Days of Christmas (The 12 Days

of

> Christmas)

>

> 1 True Love refers to God ( I think this is the alternate of a

Partridge in a Pear Tree)

> 2 Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New Testaments

> 3 French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological

> Virtues

> 4 Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or the Four

> Evangelists

> 5 Golden Rings refers to the first Five Books of the Old

Testament,

> the " Pentateuch " , which gives the history of man's fall from grace.

> 6 Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation

> 7 Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit,

the

> seven sacraments

> 8 Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes

> 9 Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit

> 10 Lords A-leaping refers to the ten commandments

> 11 Pipers Piping refers to the eleven faithful apostles

> 12 Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve points of doctrine in

the

> Apostle's Creed

>