The Crayola magic light brush set is a creative toy that allows children to explore their artistic skills in a unique and interactive way. The set comes with a magic light brush, which is a special paintbrush that lights up and changes color as they paint. This adds an element of magic and excitement to their artwork. The set also includes six different colors of washable paint, a battery-operated base unit, and a reusable painting surface. The base unit provides a stable surface for the painting and also acts as a holder for the magic light brush when it is not in use. Children can dip the magic light brush into the paint and then use it to create colorful strokes and patterns on the painting surface.
Christmas trees are only decorations. There is nothing inherently wrong about having a Christmas tree. The only wrong way to have a Christmas tree is if the individual is using the Christmas tree in pagan worship.
The tree has been shipped from Norway to London where the Free Norwegian Government operated during the German occupation of Norway in World War II every year since 1947 as a remembrance of that alliance. The German people would set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24 their religious feast day of Adam and Eve and hung wafers on the tree which were later replaced by various types of differently shaped cookies and candles to symbolize their Christ as the light of the world a Christmas pyramid which was a triangle made of wood, with shelves on which they put Christmas figurines and decorated with evergreens, candles, and a star.
Children can dip the magic light brush into the paint and then use it to create colorful strokes and patterns on the painting surface. As they paint, the brush lights up with a vibrant color, which changes depending on the paint color used. This feature adds a sense of wonder and delight to the creative process.
Do Christmas trees have pagan roots?
Let me start by saying that I have never been much of a homemaker. I’m young, I’m male, I’m single, and I share an apartment with two other young, male, single guys. So decorating and household chores are not a priority. After two years in the same apartment, I recently hung my second piece of artwork in the living room. (OK, it’s a poster of a rock band, but at least it’s framed.) Our freezer, way past the point of needing defrosting, currently has enough space for one ice-cube tray and two pot pies. (Though I’m looking forward to seeing what I find when I defrost it; “Let’s see, a Popsicle, some frozen corn, and—hey, a mastodon! How did that get in there?”) But let me also say that I always decorate for Christmas. On the first week in December the lights go up, the crèche goes on top of the TV (too many newspapers on the coffee table), and, of course, I buy and decorate a tree. I love the smell of a Christmas tree, and I love the warmth and familiarity when I walk into the apartment at night and I’m greeted by hundreds of lights softly illuminating the tree in an ethereal glow—a sort of benign sylvan specter. It’s soothing and awe inspiring, like the Milky Way on a clear summer night. Most of all, however, I put up a tree because I’m a sucker for tradition. Like any tradition that Christians have participated in for centuries, trimming a tree makes me feel like I am part of a larger community, present and past, celebrating the birth of Jesus. In fact, the tradition goes back even further than Christ’s birth. Well before Christians began wassailing and firing up the yule log, before medieval Europeans used fir trees with apples hung on their boughs to stage morality plays on December 24, ancient people celebrated the winter solstice—the rebirth of the sun at its lowest ebb—by decorating trees.
AdvertisementThousands of years ago, Druid priests adorned oak trees with gilded apples (to honor the god Odin) and candles (for the sun god Balder) at the solstice. From December 17 to 24, ancient Romans celebrated the Saturnalia—the annual, temporary return of Saturn, the god of the sun, from exile imposed by Zeus by hanging candles on trees. Believing they had magical properties because they stayed green all year, Teutonic people brought evergreens into their homes at the winter solstice to ward off bad weather and evil spirits and encourage the return of vegetation in the spring. Naturally, as pagans converted to Christianity in the centuries following Christ, they brought their traditions with them. Some, such as Pope Gregory I, encouraged this assimilation. In a letter to St. Augustine, the first Archbishop of Canterbury, Gregory advised him that the best way to convert the Anglo-Saxons was to accommodate their customs into the Christian Church.
Naturally, as pagans converted to Christianity in the centuries following Christ, they brought their traditions with them.
But others resisted. In the third century, Origin argued against such intermingling of customs, lest Christ’s birthday were celebrated as though “he were a King Pharaoh.”
AdvertisementEventually, Gregory won. After centuries of burning pagan customs from Christian celebrations (and watching them creep in anyway), the church began to absorb them in the Middle Ages. Holy, mistletoe, candles, and evergreens joined crèches and gift exchanging as standard Christmas customs. Still, it was not until the 15th century that Christmas trees as we know them today became popular in Germany, where the tradition had the deepest roots (pardon the pun). Germans trimmed their trees with fruits, nuts, cookies, and, later, colored glass balls. Tradition has it that the first Christmas trees in the United States were trimmed by Hessian soldiers—German conscripts to the British army—in the Revolutionary War. But Christmas trees were slow to catch on in this country. Early Puritan laws forbade the celebration of Christmas, and it was still outlawed in New England until the mid-19th century. By the end of the century, however, Christmas trees decorated with candles, cookies, and ribbons, were a common sight in parlors across the country.
There’s a rich tradition behind Christmas trees, and a few lessons to be learned—about multiculturalism, about respect for other religions and for nature, and about the human bond that links all people, Christian and non-Christian.Advertisement
Perhaps the most famous Christmas tree is the 70-foot fir tree in London’s Trafalgar Square. The tree has been shipped from Norway to London—where the Free Norwegian Government operated during the German occupation of Norway in World War II—every year since 1947 as a remembrance of that alliance. There’s a rich tradition behind Christmas trees, and a few lessons to be learned—about multiculturalism, about respect for other religions and for nature, and about the human bond that links all people, Christian and non-Christian. I hope this gives you something to think about as you decorate your tree and enjoy it from Thanksgiving until Epiphany. Unless your housekeeping skills are like mine—then you get to enjoy it until sometime around Valentine’s Day. Image: Unsplash/Annie Spratt
Eventually, Gregory won. After centuries of burning pagan customs from Christian celebrations (and watching them creep in anyway), the church began to absorb them in the Middle Ages. Holy, mistletoe, candles, and evergreens joined crèches and gift exchanging as standard Christmas customs. Still, it was not until the 15th century that Christmas trees as we know them today became popular in Germany, where the tradition had the deepest roots (pardon the pun). Germans trimmed their trees with fruits, nuts, cookies, and, later, colored glass balls. Tradition has it that the first Christmas trees in the United States were trimmed by Hessian soldiers—German conscripts to the British army—in the Revolutionary War. But Christmas trees were slow to catch on in this country. Early Puritan laws forbade the celebration of Christmas, and it was still outlawed in New England until the mid-19th century. By the end of the century, however, Christmas trees decorated with candles, cookies, and ribbons, were a common sight in parlors across the country.
An important feature of the Crayola magic light brush set is that the paint is washable, making it easy to clean up after each art session. The set also includes a tray for mixing colors, allowing children to explore their creativity even further by creating their own unique shades. Overall, the Crayola magic light brush set offers a fun and interactive way for children to engage in art and unleash their imagination. It combines the joy of painting with the excitement of lights and colors, making it a captivating toy for children of all ages..
Reviews for "Creating Masterpieces with the Crayola Magic Light Brush Set"
- Sara - 2 stars - I was really excited to get the Crayola magic light brush set for my daughter, but unfortunately, it was a disappointment. The lights on the brush were not very bright, and the color came out dull and faded. It was also difficult to control the brush and make precise strokes, resulting in messy artwork. My daughter quickly lost interest in using it and opted for other art supplies instead. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this set for those looking for vibrant and precise coloring.
- Mark - 1 star - The Crayola magic light brush set was a total waste of money. The brush itself felt cheap and flimsy, and the light feature did not work properly. The colors were also very faint and barely showed up on the paper. My kids were excited to try it, but it quickly became frustrating for them to use. We ended up throwing it away and sticking to regular Crayola markers and crayons. Definitely not worth the purchase.
- Emily - 2 stars - I found the Crayola magic light brush set to be quite disappointing. The lights on the brush were not very bright, making it difficult to see where we were coloring. The colors also appeared faded and did not show up well on the paper. The brush itself was also not very smooth, and our paintings ended up looking messy and uneven. I would not recommend this set to others, as there are much better art supplies available for children.