The history of Christmas Candy Canesis engrossing. The lifeand birthof Jesus Christis symbolizedin the candy cane. Candy cane has taken years to evolve. During the 1670's, a German Choirmaster gave sugar sticks bent into a shepherd's staff to the children who attended the Christmas services.
In about 1900, the white candy cane received its red stripesand peppermint flavoring. However, the legend as found in the history of the Christmas candy cane says that it was created by a candy maker in Indiana to tell the world the story of Christmas.
The Christmas candy cane is shapedlike "J" if it is turned on one side. J is for Jesus. If we turn the candy cane the other way, it reminds us of the shepherd's staff. The sweetness of the candy is symbolic of the fact that we feed on the sweet milk of Gospel for our inner peace and our salvation. The hardness of the candy is reminiscent of the rock solid promises Lord Jesus made to his people, and the fact that it is Jesus alone who is our safe heaven. The whiteness of the Christmas candy cane reminds us of the purity of Jesus' life and the Virgin Birth. The candy cane has a peppermint flavor. This flavor is comparable with the flavor of hyssop, which according to the Old Testament is connected with sacrifice and purification. Hyssops were used in the first Passover celebrations.
The history of Christmas candy cane has enhanced our knowledge of the symbolism of candy cane. Enjoy your Christmas candy cane from Christmas Carnivals.
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