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Sunday, January 20, 2013
Lucy's baptism
Last night I ran across the interesting tidbit about ladybugs. Since Lucy's room is done in "lady bug" decor, I thought this was very timely:
Legends vary about how the Ladybug came to be named, but the most common
(and enduring) is this: In Europe, during the Middle Ages, swarms of
insects were destroying the crops. The farmers prayed to the Virgin Mary
for help. Soon thereafter the Ladybugs came, devouring the
plant-destroying pests and saving the crops! The farmers called these
beautiful insects "The Beetles of Our Lady", and - over time - they
eventually became popularly known as "Lady Beetles". The red wings were
said to represent the Virgin's cloak and the black spots were symbolic
of both her joys and her sorrows.
It also said in another story that they almost always have 7 black spots. Some have more or less but I found that to be very interesting for Our Lady's Sorrows and Joys!!!
Nice story.
ReplyDeleteIt also said in another story that they almost always have 7 black spots. Some have more or less but I found that to be very interesting for Our Lady's Sorrows and Joys!!!
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