Legend of the Christmas Spider
Long ago in Germany
A family was so poor
They could afford a tree
but not very much more.
Then on Christmas Eve
a spider web was spun
and that's how tinsel was made,
and the legend begun.
The webbing looked so pretty
The sunlight made it shine
and spiders became good luck
For every Christmas Time.
2005 ~ Sue Pitchfork
There is another story connected with spider ornaments that takes place at the nativity:
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A warm silken web the child to enfold
Spun by a spider in the stable so cold
In thanks for the warmth for the shivering babe
Between Mary and the spider a promise was made:
Good fortune will follow all who can see
A spider on Christmas Eve on their Christmas tree.
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