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Legend of The Candy Caneby *PsychedelicMind

Anthro / Digital Media / Painting & Airbrushing

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I had to make some changes to the text in the picture, thanks to the sharp eyes of a fellow deviant (really thanks!) ^.^ I know you can find the actual write up for this story easily on the internet, but I'll put it below anyway, alright? So you don't have to waste those microseconds to get into google and search for it~

Also, some versions of the story said the candymaker was from Indiana. Some don't. Wish we knew the name of the candymaker too XD All the little details can't really be 'proven' as such (lack of leads n stuff)... but that doesn't make the concept any less meaningful or real IMO. Enjoy~!

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I've been happily busy these past few days but managed to squeeze in some time this evening to doodle Christmas piccage~

This one's for all of you guys~

May your Christmas be a blessed one as you share the joy with friends and family & remember the precious gift we've recieved, of the birth, death and ressurection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ~

Merry Christmas, dears!

~Panda

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Legend of the Candy Cane

Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy at Christmas time
that would serve as a witness to his Christian faith.
He wanted to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry
and death of Jesus. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy;
white to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus;
hard to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church;
firmness to represent the promise of God.

The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J"
to represent the name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior.
He thought it could also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd,
with which he reached down into the ditches of the world to lift out
the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray.

Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candymaker
stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes
to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received,
by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the
blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the
promise of eternal life.

Unfortunately, the candy became known
as a candy cane - a meaningless decoration seen at Christmas time.
But the true meaning is still there for those who have
eyes to see and ears to hear.

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source of poem & write-up :: [link]

~killervanna Oct 28, 2010

emo much?

~Smiles-All-Around Jul 2, 2008

OMG christmas in July... that's insane...
but this is adorable and i remember them telling us this legend at my old church *reminisce* I DIDN'T BREAK THAT TABLE... i said that out loud huh?
ttl

!dboywheeler Feb 15, 2008

Amen! I'm glad I found this artwork, Christmas or other time.

~bee-nana Dec 23, 2007 Photographer

You're wonderful piece has just been included in my Christmas journal [link] . If you'd rather not be included, please let me know and I'll remove your work. Have a very Merry Christmas!!

~skara-brae Nov 18, 2007 Student General Artist

Truly Touching

~SweetDreamer556 Apr 5, 2007 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

That's just adorable!
Tamoya: It's simple,yet it's just what some people need to have hope.

~SquirrelHunter17 Jun 9, 2005

* cuddles the pnada :3

ahhhhh its too cute .......must fav ¬¬

~ZebraRaine Dec 30, 2004

Aww, this made me smile.

Its so sweet. I'm glad other people remember what Christmas is all about.

Gorgeous piece of art, by the way. I love the panda. ^___^

I've never heard that story before, but it's actually very touching.

Thank you so much! You just made my day!

-Candlelight

~datoria Dec 29, 2004 Professional Filmographer

Aw, that's sweet. I never heard that before, I likes it.

~Nanimbej Dec 23, 2004

I never new that!

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