A Lump Of Coal For Yule
Each one of our grown children are receiving as one of their gifts a lump of coal for Yule. But this is not any ordinary lump of coal. It has been carefully mined from the depths of the Earth in Scotland, and carved with love by retired Scottish coal miners. The carvings are of Owls, those wise old creatures, who in mythology hold a special place as Augers of the future.
We first discovered these delightful carvings on Tower Hill, in London, when we visited in September, 2007. In the gift shop I found one, small, but beautiful. I thought at first that it was formed from poly-resin, but upon returning home, noticed the label on the bottom stated that it was carved from coal. I just had to have one for each of the grown children, and was so happy to find them available online from a specialty shop in Scotland. The carvings given to the children are over twice as big as this one :-)
Susan Isabella Sheehan-Repasky
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terryjohn2
What beautiful gifts, merry christmas to you both
terryjohn2
What beautiful gifts, merry christmas to you both
Julie Marks
These are the gifts that your children will always remember. They are symbolic
of the wisdom of the owl who are protective amulets for your children’s future. What a loving and thoughtful gift, one that will have a special place in your family
throughout the generations. Merry Christmas and happy new year to both of you.