Advent Apple Wreath

This beautiful Advent decoration calls to mind the Advent Spiral tradition celebrated in Waldorf schools around the world. During the Spiral, students and their families, sit in silence in a darkened room, listening to quiet, meditative music while a candle is lit in the center of a spiral of evergreen boughs, a symbol of life amidst the dead of winter. Each child in turn is given an apple carved out to hold a single candle. The child then carries the apple into the center of the spiral and lights it, then places it at a chosen place along the path. The lights brighten the path for those who come after. Each child walks alone, at his or her own pace, in his or her own way. This is a celebration of quiet confidence, of carrying light in darkness, of sharing that light with others. And this Advent wreath is a lovely way to bring the magic of that festival into your home.Constructed on a sturdy grapevine base, it is adorned with preserved cedar and real-to-touch pine sprays. Juniper branc