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Show EPIPHANY EVE Trees Bow in Adoration of Christ in Syria Among the most interesting legends leg-ends connected with Christmas is one popular in Syria and is connected con-nected with Epiphany eve. According Accord-ing to this legend at twelve midnight mid-night on that night the trees bow in adoration before the Christ-child. Christ-child. The night, which the Syrians call "Laitat-al-Qadr" is held to be the "night of destiny." One writer from that country describes the be lief thusly: "But what was anything compared com-pared to the feast of Epiphany, which we celebrated in commemoration commem-oration of the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan 12 days after Christmas. I was taught to believe and Joyously did believe that the rivers and fountains of the entire world became suddenly holy about sunset on Epiphany eve. |
