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New page: The '''candy cane''' is a hard sweet confection, flavored with peppermint. It is popular in the UniteD States during the Christmas season. Though the candy cane has been appropriated...
The '''candy cane''' is a hard sweet confection, flavored with peppermint. It is popular in the UniteD States during the [[Christmas]] season.
Though the candy cane has been appropriated by secular culture, its origin is full of religious symbolism.
*The candy cane's shape represents a shepherd's staff (referring to the shepherds of the [[Gospel of Luke]]). Alternately, it may resemble the staff of Bishop [[Nicholas of Myra]], the true origin of the secular [[Santa Claus]] legend.
*When turned upside-down, the candy cane forms a "J" for "Jesus".
*The stripes on the candy cane may represent the [[Trinity]], and may also represent Jesus' bleeding wounds, on a background which is white (symbolizing purity).
==Sources==
* [http://www.mooreschapel.org/christmas/candy_cane_3.html The Christmas Tradition
of the Christian Candy Cane]
[[Category: Snack foods]]
[[Category: Christianity]]
Though the candy cane has been appropriated by secular culture, its origin is full of religious symbolism.
*The candy cane's shape represents a shepherd's staff (referring to the shepherds of the [[Gospel of Luke]]). Alternately, it may resemble the staff of Bishop [[Nicholas of Myra]], the true origin of the secular [[Santa Claus]] legend.
*When turned upside-down, the candy cane forms a "J" for "Jesus".
*The stripes on the candy cane may represent the [[Trinity]], and may also represent Jesus' bleeding wounds, on a background which is white (symbolizing purity).
==Sources==
* [http://www.mooreschapel.org/christmas/candy_cane_3.html The Christmas Tradition
of the Christian Candy Cane]
[[Category: Snack foods]]
[[Category: Christianity]]