Celebrate The Epiphany

"The Festival of the Three Kings is celebrated every year on the 6th of January, and its significance will steadily increase. Men will understand more and more what a Magi is, and what the great Magi, the Masters, are. And then understanding of Christianity will lead to understanding of spiritual science." - Rudolf Steiner

‘The Epiphany’ celebrated on January 6th also goes by other names such as Three Kings’ Day, Twelfth Day, The Adoration of the Magi and Dia de los Tres Reyes among others. In many cultures, Christmas or the birth of Christ is actually celebrated on this day instead of December 25th. January 6th brings the ends of the holy days and twelve days of the Christmas season. It signifies the birth of the Light within us all and the resolution of our waiting and anticipation of the coming of the Sun and/or Son in our lives and in our world (Advent). It is a time of Truth, of Hope and of Finding the Light and ‘Christ’ within all of us. (~excerpt from our new Three Kings Day & The Epiphany Ebook)

Twelfth Night Cake or King's Cake is a pastry traditionally consumed on Epiphany, the "twelfth day of Christmas" (January 6th). Recipes for this famous cake abound, ranging from the typical medieval vagueness (taek ye a measure of flour, and a measure of almonds, mix them together with enough eggs, etc...) to the simple French Galette Des Rois (Three Kings Cake) in which there is a dried bean hidden in the almond paste filling that is simply sealed between two layers of puff pastry. Twelfth Night is a festival worth celebrating, as it signals the end of the holiday season and can give us a last "hurrah" before emerging out of the magic of the season into to everyday life. Traditionally the cake was presented crowned with a gold paper cut-out crown and a dried bean or pea was baked in the cake. Whoever was lucky enough to find the legume in his or her piece would be crowned king or queen for the day.

Supplies Needed:

Two eggs

1 ½ cup of sifted flour

Cup of sugar (use half a cup of honey  instead)

Cup of sour cream

Teaspoon of vanilla flavoring

1/2 teaspoon of lemon flavoring

Round cake tin, (8 inches) across and (3 inch)  deep

dried bean

Cake rack

For cream cheese icing:

Mix one package of cream cheese with 1/2 stick butter, some  honey and

lemon juice.

Beat the eggs and sugar until light and  fluffy.

Add the cream and beat, then add the natural  flavorings.

Lightly fold in the sifted flour.

Spoon the batter into the well-buttered tin.

Make sure you add the bean.

Bake for 40-60 minutes (check often) at 350  degrees.

A fun idea is to place a crown on top of the cake for the  lucky bean winner to wear later!

Here are some more Epiphany posts from years past.  

Also, we have put together a wonderful Three Kings Day and The Epiphany E-Book for you filled with stories, verses, songs, recipes, crafts and ideas.  

Will you celebrate this special festival with your children this year?