The dark history of the Christmas tree illuminated

Now we hang glass balls and ornaments on the tree, they used to do this with dried fruit and nuts. These rituals were closely linked to the winter solsticewhen the days get longer again and the sun gains strength. The decorations on the Christmas tree were not only for decoration, but also to ensure the necessary balance between the forces of nature. You can see it as a sacrifice to the gods. In this way, people wanted to ensure that summer would return and that there would be a good harvest next year.