Symbolism of colors & shapes

**The importance of colors:**
The traditional colors of the Christmas tree decoration are in close connection with the colors of the“source of life:”
Red:	stands for life, because it is the color of blood. Also the apple, which symbol of paradise stands for life.
Gold:	stands for the sun, she conveys heat.
White & Silver:	stand for the cold and frost, the nature needs this to recover.
Blue:	stands for the water that it needs to live.
The importance of glass forms:
The figural Christmas tree decorations The majority of us still produced glass forms come from the time of the so-called "golden years" of Christmas tree ornaments production (1870 to 1920). They too are closely with nature, the wishes and desires of the people connected:
Glass balls:	such as the apple as a sign of paradise for the infinity. They are round and have no beginning and no end.
Bells:	glass bells ringing for the "Holy Night" and welcome the new year.
Icicle:	are the symbol of winter.
Sun & Moon:	stand for the belief in fate Sun: time of the solstice = new moon: the ghosts maker of winter weather, which calms should be.
Santa Claus:	from the children eagerly await and he bringing gifts, but also feared as castigator.
Engel:	the most important figure - patron saint and guardian angel that everyone needs.
Fruits:	stand for wealth in the nature and established is already as glass fruit for the hat and jewelry industry. .. *Nuts* are hard, closed, enigmatic .. *Fir cones* are a symbol of fertility .. *Mushrooms* with red cap and white points stand for happiness .. *Apples* are available for the summer, the red color for Rubin. Apples on Christmas tree recall ato the paradise and a Christmas such as in paradise.
Dwarf & Goblin:	Dwarf & goblin, figures from the fairytale fantasy world that everyone knows from his childhood, industrious and mystical craftsmen that we would have everyone like.
Doc & Cat:	The dog is the best friend of man and his protector. *Cats* are companion lovingly and usefull but also always a bit mystical.
Teddy Bears:	are signs of strength, the man should never leave the strength, because the men were the breadwinner and protector of the family, with their power for and strength necessary, responsible for survival, especially in severe winter.
Birds:	are for nature and birds on the Christmas tree should migratory birds zurücklocken so that the spring returns. Birds in cage stand for domesticity. The bird couple on a ball is the wish that the partnership holds a lifetime. Formerly here in the region the man as glassblower was very important. The women and children grafted the fragile items made of glass. The owl is the symbol of knowledge and wisdom, and was traditionally seen as magical animal venerated.
Toys:	Toys, dolls, drums, roundabout, cars… all the things recall us of a beautiful and carefree childhood.