Thu
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Jan
2011
Presents for Children's Christening, Communion and Baptism
For baby christening, communion and baptism, there are baby gifts which will suit the occasion better than others. Although colorful toys and baby rattles will serve to heighten the joy of the
occasion, care should be taken not to leave out inspirational gifts that the child, when grown into a young adult, can pick up in his hands to remind him of the fondest desires of his loved ones
that he should grow up to be an admirable person.
Clothes decorated or embroidered with symbols
A baby suit with an appliqué of his guardian angel will not only protect him when he is barely aware but also serve to inspire him to better things when he grows up. For older children who may
possibly not want their guardian angel displayed on their clothes, other symbols are available for baby christening, communion and baptism
The symbol of the scallop
St. John the Baptist baptizing the Christ typically pours water of his head using a scallop shell. The shell, in the minds of the ancients, represented the cleansing power of baptism and is
therefore a very good figure to evoke the purifying power of baby christening, communion and baptism. The scallop should be appropriately facing up with its fan-like edge towards the person's
face. Alternatively, it could be fashioned as if pouring water over the child's heart.
Symbolizing Deity with the fish
The silhouette of the fish is normally represented as two curved lines whose concave sides complement each other. The head of the fish is where the lines join on one end and the tail is the other
end where the lines cross. The most popular interpretation of this symbol is the food from God or the Holy Eucharis, but it has a deeper mystical significance.
A far deeper signification of that silhouette is that of the ever-watchful and unblinking eye of God's providence. And using that symbol on the child's gift evokes the constant protection of
heaven on the child.
The shamrock
The shamrock stands steadfastness of belief. This stems from the fact that St. Patrick, in converting Ireland, used this symbol for his work. The three petals of the flower also represent the
three persons of the Trinity. Using this symbol for baby christening, communion and baptism gifts inspires faith in Divinity.
The rainbow's seven hues
The rainbow is a deeply mystical symbol owing to its seven colors. Number 7 is associated with many fundamental phenomena. We have seven sacraments and seven virtues. There are 7 notes in our
musical scale and seven days in a week. Seven also represents the number of cosmic days it took for Deity to create the earth.
Embroidering the child's clothes with a rainbow is a charm to promote his growing into a perfectly balanced and complete human being.
The symbol of the rooster for baby christening, communion and baptism
This is the symbol for the coming of light, the event which drives away the forces of the dark. In ancient times, the rooster was considered a powerful charm for warding off evil and giving
clarity of mind. The two were intimately associated with each other. More precisely, an individual's power to thwart evil influences depended on the clarity of his mind.
You bless the child with intuition and insight by choosing him gifts that are designed with the figure of the rooster.
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