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[Egluntyne]

Him Indoors has just found this on 'tinterweb. Thought it would interest you, with it being that time of year.

 

From 1588-1829 Roman Catholics in England were not allowed to practice their faith openly.

 

Someone during this era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics.

 

It has two levels of meanings: the surface of the meaning and a hidden meaning known only to the members of their Church.

 

Each element of the carol has a code for a religious reality which helped children remember:

 

The Partridge in a Pear Tree

This stood for Jesus Christ!

Two turtle doves

Stood for the new and old testaments.

Three French Hens

Stood for faith, hope and love.

Four Calling Birds

Were the 4 gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

Five Golden Rings

Recalled the Torah or Law, first five books of the Old Testament.

Six Geese-A-Laying

Stood for the six days of creation.

Seven Swans a Swimming

Represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Eight Maids A-Milkin'

Were the eight Beatitudes (Matt. 5)

Nine Ladies Dancing

Were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit. (Galatians 5)

Ten Lords A-Leaping

Were the Ten Commandments!

Eleven Pipers Piping

Stood for the eleven FAITHFUL disciples.

Twelve Drummers Drumming

Symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostle's Creed!

[Lesley]

I never knew that! - how interesting!

[Guest]

I didn't know that either. I'm going to ask my Catholic friends tomorrow!

[Old Speckled Hen]

That brought back some memories.

 

I remember learning this as a child except I had the first five books of the Old Testament ( The Pentateuch) for "five gold rings"

[Karen & co.]

I didn't know that!

 

Karen x

[ubereglu]

I never knew that-quite interesting! I thought there were 12 days of Christmas as that takes you to the epiphany when the wise men were supposed to have arrived.

[craftyhunnypie]

I prefer our chicken version!

We celebrate Xmas etc, but are in no way religious.

 

Emma.x

[Egluntyne]

Same here....I just though it would be of interest, form a historical perspective more than anything.

[fowlbird]

fascinating! I didn't know any of that

 

From 1588-1829 Roman Catholics in England were not allowed to practice their faith openly

it was the same in Ireland I believe but if anyone knows any different... I know that not long ago (relatively speaking) Catholicism wasn't allowed in 'modern' Ireland but have forgotten the dates.