You’ve all probably heard the popular holiday song “Twelve Days of
Christmas”. A historical belief on the origin of the song is that
it was written during the persecution of Catholics by the
Protestants in England during the sixteenth century. Inside the
song itself laid clues about the core beliefs of the Catholic
Faith. The hidden meaning of the song could be encrypted by those
familiar with the faith. The “swans a-swimming” is believed to
refer to the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: 1) prophecy, 2)
ministry, 3) teaching, 4) exhortation, 5) giving, 6) leading, and
7) compassion.
The Twelve Days of Christmas technically begin on Christmas Day.
They mark the twelve days between the birth of Christ and the
arrival of the Magi, or the Wise Men, with their gifts for the
infant on January 6, also known as “Epiphany”. We are hoping this
series brings you a little epiphany of your own, and provides you
some enjoyment during this magical season.
This cache is hidden near a place where you might find seven
swans a-swimming. You are looking for one of a series of caches
that include clues for where you might find A Partridge in a Pear
Tree. This series is my gift to you for this holiday season.
It may be beneficial to approach the series in a geographical
sequence and not necessarily in chronological order.
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