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Ebenezer 4:380:00/4:38
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The Beggar’s Cycle 4:160:00/4:16
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The Beggar’s Light 6:090:00/6:09
Almost every known ancient civilization treated or regarded the sun, moon, stars and fire, the primary forms of light in their time, as divine in some fashion. Even a simple lit candle occupied sacred placements throughout history in addition to serving as the precursor to the Christmas light decorations common in western culture today.
Workers with the daily task of providing public light have been present in all civilizations. In Victorian England, the period in which Charles Dickens penned his tale of Scrooge and Tiny Tim and the modern characterizations of Santa Claus were just beginning to take shape, hundreds across England were employed as Lamplighters.
These working class men labored through hard hours, severe weather, and political disruptions to ensure the streets were paved in a yellow glow during the dim hours from dusk to dawn.
A little known legend holds that many of these lamplighters descended from divine beings responsible for providing light to the ancient world and that as mechanical light became more and more prevalent in society, future generations turned their focus to teaching those in desperate need how to tap into the inner light within themselves.
Saint Nicholas himself is said to be a direct descendent.
Over time, these individuals adopted their Victorian name: The Lamplighter Brigade. To this day, members of this mysterious organization seek out those in need and offer their assistance on Christmas Day.