Candy Cane for Solstice Season
Candy Cane: Apparently, the modern candy cane comes to us by way of the sugar stick craze that had overtaken Europe in the 1600’s. A story I saw repeated, but not substantiated, was that a German choirmaster was trying to get the children in his choir to behave so he gave them sugar sticks as a bribe. The church board heard about this and said it wasn’t adhering to church values to give indulgent sweets to kids, so the choirmaster had the next batch of sugar sticks bent into the shape of a shepherd’s crook as an allusion to Christ being the shepherd of his faithful flock. This change appeased the board and Christmas candy canes were born.
This wand of winter mirth improves the mood of any who takes a lick. The refreshing minty flavor also improves the breath and makes it easier to spread cheer.
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There are many holidays around the Winter Solstice. It is an important time for many people and many cultures. Wishing everyone who celebrates something in this time well.
Be excellent to everyone.
-Ceph
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