One of the lesser-known Advent traditions in this part of
the country is the use of an Advent log.
It is just what it sounds like.
The base is a wooden log, usually rough-hewn. In the picture on the top there are four
candles, employing the lavender and rose configuration. Some logs include a white candle, a Christ
Candle, that is lit Christmas Eve. The usage
is the same as an Advent Wreath. The second
photo has a candle for each day of the season (in a four-week observance). The white candles are lit progressively on
Sundays, with the purple candles being lit on weekdays.
I have seen these employed as a seasonal appointment on a number
of occasions, and as you can imagine, if one has the space to display such a
feature it can be impressive by the time the season comes to its conclusion.
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