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Excellent Gifts for Christening, Communion and Baptism The kind of gift we give for baby christening, communion and baptism should be somewhat different from those for more mundane occasions. By all means present the child with toys or trinkets or clothes as these will intensify the happiness of the event. However, gifts that inspire the children to become better persons should not be overlooked as these can effectively remind him of good intentions in his adult life. Clothes decorated or embroidered with symbols The symbols that you incorporate into your gifts don't have to be patently religious either. You can find a wealth of figures that seem to be merely embellishments but which, in reality, carry with them mystical power. For baby's, you can never go wrong with angels and holy crosses. However, more mature children may not relish that idea. In that case, select those figures whose association with religious sentiment is not too obvious. The shell symbol for baby christening, communion and baptism 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 Some may be familiar with the use of the fish to represent the Holy Eucharist. A less familiar interpretation of this figure is based on its silhouette which is actually two arches whose concavities are opposite each other. One end is joined while at the tail's end, the arches cross. The resemblance of the silhouette to an open eye makes it an appropriate representation to the Divine Eye which never blinks, the all-seeing providence of the Deity which perpetually watches over the blameless and the innocent. The rock of faith for baby christening, communion and baptism gifts This symbol represents faith. It was the sign under whose power St. Patrick evangelized Ireland. As such, it also stands for the power of the Holy Trinity. Embroidering the child's clothes for baby christening, communion and baptism with a shamrock blesses him with faith in the Divine. The seven colors of the rainbow The mystical number 7 is embodied in the 7 rays of the rainbow. This number is found in many of life's manifestations. These include the 7 days in a week, the divine days it took God to complete His creation, the seven notes of the scale, the seven sacraments and many others. This symbol, when found in gifts promotes completion or wholeness of being. It is a divine blessing that helps the child to become a complete person.. The symbol of the rooster for baby christening, communion and baptism The rooster, as it were, awakens light in the world because it crows just before the break of day. The ancients regarded the animal as an agent by which the agents of darkness were expelled from the world. And because the rooster brings clarity of vision, it also stands for the person's intuitive powers. Gifting the baby with a rooster-embroidered piece of clothing is a charm for the development of insight.
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