Christmas Symbol Meanings
Christmas symbolism draws a lot of different kinds of imagery to different people. As I always say, our understanding of symbolic meanings are very personal - subjective. So, depending upon your beliefs, upbringing, faith or viewpoint your idea of Christmas symbolism may be very different from anyone else's.
I absolutely love this. Why? Because I know symbolism is a great big batch of soup, in which each of us can flavor it with our own views. Together, all of our subjective meanings make the whole divinely delicious symbolic dish.
When I work out symbolism in my own heart and mind, I work with the basics. Meaning, I fall back to tried-and-true stepping stones like the sun, the moon, the elements (fire, earth, air, water), directions, etc. - real grass roots stuff.
And so, Christmas symbolism, in my view, is rooted in the presence of Light. Whether it's the Christ light, or the Sun light returning back to our focus with the lengthening of days - to be true - this time of year (around the winter solstice) is a time to "See the Light.