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Saint Michael

Posted on September 27, 2023September 28, 2023 by Veronica J Kauffman

On September 29th, we honor Saint Michael and celebrate on this day his bravery as he is known for having fought evil and the dark angels.

Battle of Angels

The book of Revelation tells us in detail:

Michael depicted as a soldier conquering the dragon. — Fig.1 – Michael as a soldier conquering the dragon. Foto credit https://revelationjesuschrist.org

“There was a great battle in the heavens. Saint Michael and his angels fought against the Dragon. The Dragon and his angels also fought, but they did not prevail and there was no longer a place in Heaven for them. And the Dragon, the ancient Serpent, the so-called Devil and Satan, the seducer of the whole world, was thrown out; He was thrown to the earth and his angels with him.” ~Revelation 12:7-9

Saint Michael, a soldier

Fig. 2 – Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Basingstoke, England. Foto credit: loandbeholdbible.com

Again as in Fig.1, Saint Michael is depicted as an angel in armor fighting a dragon with a sword. In figures 2 and 3, Saint Michael is part of a scene of all seven archangels, on the sanctuary ceiling of Holy Ghost Catholic Church, in Basingstoke, England.

In a close up in Fig.2, from the overall sanctuary scene, Saint Michael is shown as a military man, with a sword and shield. He shows in the center, next to the Madonna and Child, given his special place within the archangels. He is a warrior, a savior, a soldier, who gives us an example of great courage and bravery.

Fig. 3 – Nathaniel Westlake / St Michael the Archangel / Marouflage mural / Date unknown Foto credit: loandbeholdbible.com

Historical celebration

Going back to ancient times, the archangel Saint Michael’s day was one of the main christian celebrations. Saint Michael and his angels were given their own feast day by Pope Gelasius in AD 487. This became an important day, almost marking the end of the harvest and the beginning of another farming cycle.

Equally important, it became a time in England when new servants were hired, debts were paid and land was exchanged. Furthermore, Michaelmas was such a crucial time that it became a date in which magistrates were elected. Likewise, it marked the beginning of legal and university periods.

Waldorf Schools celebration

Michael is fighting a dragon from an imaginative story in Waldorf Schools

In Waldorf schools, Saint Michael is brought up in an imaginative story where Michael comes to save with his powerful sword a town which is pestered by a dragon. In some stories, the dragon is feeding from the harvest that civilians gather; in other stories, the dragon is attacking and frightening the town. Regardless of the story development, Saint Michael comes to bring peace and conquers the dragon. In Saint Michael’s day, Waldorf schools have plays performed and verses recited celebrating such an occasion. Moreover, schools plan a special time during the Michaelmas celebration for the children to go through fun bravery challenges to find courage in times of difficulty.

Equinox

The time of Michaelmas happens to fall on a day close to the equinox. It is a date when the days start getting darker. Hence, we call upon our strength to sustain the darkness of the winter days in the northern hemisphere. There are three months apart from the solstice in which Saint John’s festival is celebrated and three months apart from the festival of Christmas or around the shortest day of the year.

Why is Michaelmas important?

Saint Michael’s day was not being celebrated in modern times. It passed to be an ancient christian day, until Rudolf Steiner suggested the celebration of Michaelmas. Why is this festival important more so in modern times than it was needed in ancient times? As Steiner suggested: “with the rise of the intellect and modern technologies, the coldness has entered our hearts too”. Our civilization is in need of spiritual connection, an awakening of spiritual values.

Michael’s message

The message of Saint Michael is to fight evil forces that take us away from true values and from spiritual growth. As Charles Kovacs states in his book ~ The Spiritual Background of Christian Festivals~: “The materialistic civilization in which we live has done everything possible to convince us that there is only the physical sense world, and that in it there is no divine wisdom and no meaning.”

Michael’s name meaning

The name Michael means “Who is like God?”. The message behind his name is interpreted to be closer to God. It is a call to humanity to awaken our own spiritual nature. It is a time to be reminded of our own likeness to the Creator and of our strength and power to create light and to fight darkness, to make the world a place with less destruction and a closer relation to our true nature, our God like nature. It is our time to be brave and strong to grow our creative nature and our God-like values.

Happy Michaelmas!

Learning from our surroundings

Posted on May 29, 2023September 27, 2023 by Veronica J Kauffman

The 9-year old change

Learning from our surroundings is a core method in Waldorf Education. In the first years of childhood, Education focuses on learning from imaginative stories and the contact with the natural world. By the time third grade is reached, the child goes through an important developmental phase, the Rubicon or an awareness of a more detached form of existence. As Rudolf Steiner explained:

“At the moment around the age of nine when the Self awakens, the human being separates himself from his natural surroundings, and is now on the way to being able to make objective comparisons between natural phenomena.” (Steiner 1998, p. 173)

The Rubicon

In Ancient history, the Rubicon was the river that separated the Italian heartland from the Roman Province of Gaul. In the year 49 BC, Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon with his army in spite of the opposition of the senate, which had the connotation of being an irreversible action. Due to this important step during the Roman Empire, Steiner used this event as a metaphor to explain the crucial step on child development. Caesar iconized this ‘no point of return’ statement with the words: “alea iacta est” (“The die is cast”).

Waldorf Curriculum

With the deepened sense of self comes a higher state of awareness of the natural world. Hence, the suggestion by Steiner to bring curriculum related to our local surroundings. It is during third grade that we study geography lessons observing the surroundings. Lessons start by analyzing the location of the self in relation to near areas. The first lesson centers the location int the physical classroom. Then it progresses to the location in relation to the school, town, city and later to larger geographical areas.

Third Grade

On the same context, the curriculum centers the attention on the local surroundings and how things are made near our local place. Third grade Waldorf curriculum is built around this exposure to the local surroundings and jobs. Language and social studies include teachings of handicrafts, professions, farming as well as building and shelters.

Lesson Suggestions

The child at this age is able to make comparisons and develops the ability to form concepts. In learning from our surroundings, Steiner gave different examples of appropriate lessons for this grade:

“You have seen how we make free use of familiar things

from the immediate surroundings for our independent instruction

in general knowledge. In the third grade, when the children

are going on nine, it is quite possible for this instruction

to provide them with an idea of how mortar is mixed, for

instance—I can only choose a few examples—and how it is

used in building houses. They can also have an idea of how

manuring and tilling are done, and of what rye and wheat look

like. To put it briefly, in a very free way we allow the children

to delve into the elements of their immediate surroundings

that they are capable of understanding.”

(Rudolf Steiner – First Lecture on the Curriculum – Sep 1919)

Learning from our surroundings preparing the field and farming. — Farming and field preparation at GWS

Handicrafts and Building

In Waldorf Schools, the study of Handicrafts and Building culminates with a practical project in which the class builds a structure for the school. This project takes into consideration the local culture, learning from our surroundings concept and the specific needs of the school. The teacher decides with the class the best project such as: a picnic table, a bench, a swing, a fort, a tree house, etc.. The third grade project generally uses local materials and applies measuring skills and conversions learned in math lessons.

I had the pleasure to participate in several of these projects with my third grade classes at GWS Waldorf Inspired School in Costa Rica. Likewise, I have seen some beautiful projects completed at other Waldorf Schools. The process the class goes through is very rewarding.

Swing Set

This month in Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica, at Rise Waldorf School the children from the mixed-age grade class built a swing set with their main teacher and a volunteer parent.

The swing set at RWS was the first project made by the grade class; once completed, the children felt a great sense of accomplishment. At the end of the day, the class was so happy to share the swing set playing time with the kindergarten class children.

Dyed Easter Eggs

Posted on April 3, 2023May 29, 2023 by Veronica J Kauffman

A fun craft to do during Easter week or anytime in the Spring. This craft is appropriate for any children ages 2+. It uses a few natural materials. It is preferable to choose a tissue paper that is colorful and strong. The colors turn out beautiful and bright.

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Crafting With Younger Children

Posted on January 23, 2023February 11, 2023 by Veronica J Kauffman

Values

Gratitude is a feeling we cultivate in children since they start communicating. Prompting them to say the magic word or to be polite in their interaction with us and others are a few ways to encourage thankfulness. During a special time or a holiday, cards are a wonderful way to express our gratitude, love or caring. As we start the new year, making crafts with our children or the children we teach is fun and enhances values that will remain with them. Empathy and showing our feelings for others are part of these values that are cultivated when we make a birthday, holiday card or write a thank you note.

Fine Motor Skills

Besides being a fun activity and a wonderful way to foster good values, a craft with younger children stimulates their fine motor skills and artistic abilities. In Waldorf schools, this premise is observed in all daily activities: Academic lessons with crayon and pencil drawings, painting, crafts, foreign language lessons, circus arts, and more. Below are a couple of crafts that will bring joy to your classroom or family free time. I recommend this craft for all ages, but variations for pre-k children are suggested. I hope this brightens your crafting time.

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Steiner Verses

Posted on November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 by Amy Kleine & Veronica Kauffman

Verso en Español

Verso en Español

Disclosure: These verses have been shared by different unknown sources. We give credit to anyone who posted them originally from Rudolf Steiner lectures. “Faithfulness” art was created by GWS Inspired and “A verse of our time” was created by an unknown source.

Martinmas, Shine your light

Posted on November 6, 2022November 6, 2022 by Amy Kleine & Veronica Kauffman

Martinmas is one of the most beloved festivals celebrated for many centuries around the world. On this special day, November 11th, is the feast of Saint Martin, where in Waldorf Schools we turn our thoughts and faith to Saint Martin of Tours. Martin was a Roman soldier born in Hungary. He was the son of an army veteran who moved with his family to Italy early on. At the age of 15 he was already wearing a military uniform. For more than 15 centuries he has been remembered due to his actions while he was a young man serving in the Roman Empire military in Gaul (now Amiens-France).

In many cities around the world, the Saint Martin story is told around the second week of November and he is venerated for his actions of compassion and care for the less privileged. The story tells:

“One very cold winter’s day, Martin was riding his horse with his troop and on the way he met a beggar on the road who was shivering cold and half dressed. The troops that were riding with him passed the poor man but Martin stopped, and as he had nothing else to give the man to provide warmth, took out his sword and divided his mantle in two, and gave half to the beggar. That night he saw in a dream that Jesus Christ appeared to him dressed in the half mantle that he had given to the poor man and he heard him say: “Martin, today you covered me with your mantle.”

This week of November we remember Saint Martin and his brilliant light. The date of Martinmas coincides with Veterans Day in the United States which came from Armistice Day. 11/11 was the day WWI ended, a significant day of peace. In numerology, 11 is a magic number. Hence, we can create some of this light coming out of darkness for the children by making paper lanterns or any other creative material lantern and carrying our little light into the darkness making our own magic and awe for the young child.

As we near this day, we have the opportunity to experience our own interior light in the middle of the darkness. In places such as the ones in the Northern latitude in North America this darkness is getting more pronounced as we approach winter. In tropical places, such as countries in Central and some in South America, the rain is still lingering but soon the light will be stronger. To offer our light and share it with others is a spiritual will, proper of this celebration. We welcome you to join in and bring that light on a walk at night around your garden or a place that you treasure, as recognition and love to nature and our surroundings, where we turn for silence and comfort.

Songs and Poems in Martinmas:

I go outside with my lantern Yo voy con mi farolillo

I go outside with my lantern Yo voy con mi farolillo

My lantern goes with me y mi farolillo conmigo

Above the stars are shining bright arriba brillan las estrellas

Down here on earth shine we y abajo brillamos nosotros

So shine your light through the still dark night y si hace frío nos vamos a casa

Labimmel labammel la boom con nuestro pequeño farol

My lantern Farol

My lantern, my lantern Farol, farol

Sun and moon and stars Estrella, luna y sol

Put out all your light Se apaga la luz

That my lantern can truly shine bright menos la de mi farol

Arde lucecita

Arde lucecita, iluminanos, proteger te quiero con todo mi amor

Saint Martin

Saint Martin, saint Martin,

saint Martin rode through wind and snow

on his strong horse his heart aglow.

He rode so boldly through the storm

His large cloak kept him well and warm.

By the roadside, by the roadside,

By the roadside a poor man arose,

Out of the snow in tattered clothes:

“I beg you help me in my plight,

or else I’ll die of cold tonight.”

Saint Martin, saint Martin,

saint Martin stopped his horse and drew

his sword and cut his cloak in two.

One half to the beggar-man he gave

And by this deed his life did save.

Day of The Cultures – Oct 12

Posted on October 10, 2022October 11, 2022 by Veronica J Kauffman

October 12, Cultures’ Day, is a the day of heritage and culture embraced in many parts of the world. It is a celebration in many Waldorf schools, especially in American schools. Before sharing how we celebrate this day in schools, it is worth mentioning as part of history how the recognition of this day originated and its name change.

Name Origin

The different countries in America and Europe have renamed the originally celebration of Columbus Day to different names, the first one being “The day of the Race (Dia de la Raza)”. However, throughout the past 100 years, this celebration has adopted many different names.

The celebration of Columbus Day as the discovery of America was considered inaccurate. The commemoration of this event in history was celebrating the American resistance and the converging of cultures. The message of the discovery of America by a ruthless colonial oppressor or conqueror who enslaved the indigenous people was not pleasing. Several States in the US have toppled Columbus’ statues, including Virginia, Maryland and Massachusetts. Columbus was far from a hero but his discovery was crucial in the merging of Europe and the Americas. Hence, Italians focus on his qualities of ingenuity, resilience and courage, still holding Columbus in high esteem. [Washington Post, Oct 2020]

Other Names

Irrespective of the opinions about Columbus, the focus on the impact of this discovery in America and the exchange of culture around the world prevails. Several countries and states in the United States first adopted the name to “Dia de la Raza” or Day of Race. Many countries later renamed it since the term “race” may have sounded a bit harsh, offensive, or discriminatory. The new names given to this National Day of October 12th vary around the world. In Spain, the name of the holiday is “El día de la Hispanidad”, or Day of ‘Spanishness’. Its celebration began in 1892 as National Spain Day. [El Mundo, Oct 2022]

In Latin American countries, the names differ. To name a few: in Argentina “The Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity”; in Nicaragua and Venezuela “The Day of Indigenous Resistance”; in Chile “The Day of the Encounter Between Two Worlds”; and in Costa Rica “The Day of the Cultures”. Even though the names are different in several countries, the message is the same. It is a day of celebration of the birth of a new identity and the fusion of Europeans with indigenous people.

What is this celebration?

This celebration of cultures is meaningful and visible in many countries and communities that have diversity of nationalities and backgrounds. Hence the day of culture, as the name in Costa Rica, is very descriptive of a time to share and embrace each other’s origins.

In Waldorf schools, particularly at GWS in Costa Rica, children and teachers brought different cultural items to share. Children will show and tell during class or share with the entire school. These items ranged from a drawing, a map, an outfit, a song, a dance, or a delicious dish from their country. During this week, we would prepare the children singing or reciting poems with a clear message of welcoming and cherishing our community and fellow residents.

As a teacher in the primary grades, I made dishes that originated from Ecuador, Brazil, and Argentina which I enjoyed growing up. For instance, my students made in class Pan de Yuca, a favorite Ecuadorian snack accompanied with yogurt smoothies, and a favorite also in Brazil – “Pão de Queijo”. This is a simple recipe that makes a quick dish in a lesson to practice math and social skills. If you feel like bringing a dish from another country into your class or family recipes, I share here a couple of recipes that are sure to bring smiles to children as well as adults. I hope you have a wonderful time celebrating this week with your family or community. Enjoy!

Yuca Bread, Pan de Yuca or Pão de Queijo: https://waldorfinspired.org/pan-de-yuca-or-pao-de-queijo/

Beef Empanadas/Empanadas de Carne: https://waldorfinspired.org/beef-empanadas/

Beef Empanadas

Posted on October 10, 2022October 13, 2022 by Veronica J Kauffman

Ingredients

For the dough:

3 cups of flour
1 egg yolk
½ cup of butter
1 cup warm milk
½ teaspoon of salt

For the filling:

1.5 pounds ground beef
2 white onions, diced, about 3 cups
½ cup of butter
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1-2 teaspoons ground chili or chili powder
1 tablespoon fresh or dried oregano
2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoon ground cumin
1 bunch of diced scallions
2-3 hard-boiled eggs cut into cubes
¼ cup diced green olives
Salt and pepper to taste

For assembling empanadas:

1 egg yolk and white separated

Instructions:

To make the dough:

Preheat oven at 400 F
Put the flour and salt in a food processor, mix well.
Add the butter, and mix again.
Add the egg yolk and milk in small amounts, mix until small balls of dough begin to form.
Shape the dough into a ball and chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
On a floured surface, roll out the dough to a thin layer.
Use a round bowl or mold to cut the dough into circles about 4 inches of diameter for the empanadas. Roll them again flat once cut to make them thin.

To make the filling:

Heat the butter on a pan with the onions. Cook the onions until translucent.
Mix the meet in a bowl with all the spices and ingredients except the olives and eggs.
Add the meet and spices to the pan with the onions. Cook throughly and set aside.
Let the meet cool before mixing the olives and eggs.
Take the circles of dough and put about 1 to 2 spoons of filling on them leaving enough dough to close the empanadas.
Close each empanada making small folds creating a border. Use the egg white to seal the border.
With a small brush apply egg yolk to the top of the empanadas to create a shine.
Place the empanadas on a baking sheet prepared with a parchment paper lining.
Bake empanadas for 25-30 minutes.
Let them cool on a rack for 10 minutes prior to serving.

Empanadas could be made with any filling of your preference. Another favorite filling is cheese. You may add any soft cheese such as mozzarella or Swiss cheese. Follow the dough recipe and just add a scoop of shredded cheese and fold the empanadas per the instructions. This appetizer, especially the one with beef filling, is very popular in South America and Central America.

Ingredients for filling and assembling empanadas

Stir fry onions with butter low heat and add meet

Mix cook meet and onions with egg and olives

Pan de Yuca or Pão de Queijo

Posted on October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 by Veronica J Kauffman

Ingredients

-2 cups yuca flour or tapioca flour (other names are cassava starch or tapioca starch)
-4 cups grated mozzarella cheese can also use half mozzarella & half other soft cheeses as mexican mix
-1 tsp baking powder
-Pinch of salt
-1 stick of butter 4 oz at room temperature
-2 large eggs
-2-4 tablespoons of water

Instructions

-Pre-heat the oven to 500°F.
-In a food processor or bowl, place the yuca flour, cheese, salt and baking powder. Process well until combined. Add the butter and eggs slowly while food processor is running or mix with a wooden spoon. If the dough is too dry, add slowly the water with a spoon until the consistency is soft but not too wet. Knead the dough with your hands in the bowl or mix well with the spoon.
-Make small balls about 1-1.5 inch width and set them on a baking sheet lined with a parchment paper.
-Bake immediately or store in the fridge until ready to bake. If time allows, chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes before baking.
-Once the oven reaches 500 F, turn on broiler, place the breads on the middle rack and bake until the breads turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Turn and bake for 2 more minutes. You may also pre-heat the oven to 400 F and bake for 5 minutes and then turn on the broiler for 5 more minutes. Depending on the oven, time may vary. Serve warm.

Michaelmas ~ September 29

Posted on September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 by Veronica J Kauffman

Saint Michael or Michaelmas is a festival common to almost all Waldorf schools. Saint Michael is the legendary archangel who bravely defeats the dragon that has wreaked havoc on the community. It focuses on Michael’s courage to transform the symbolic dragon from evil to good. It is a festival of inner strength and initiative. It is about all of us, as individuals, having the will to take action that helps transform the world.

The days get shorter in many parts of the world. We retreat to our inner selves. At this time we need to cultivate love and courage in the face of apathy and fear. In other parts of the world the seasons are changing in other particular ways, there may be more rain or rain is starting to dissipate. Although the seasons may be different, there is a common factor around the world, harvest. Harvest is at its peak during this time, bringing many goods to our table. The festival of Michael gives us also a reason to be grateful and show appreciation for the gifts of nature around our local community.

Below is a traditional story to share with the primary grade students and a poem to celebrate this festival of strength and gratitude.

“THE SWORD OF MICAEL” (Source unknown)

Many years ago there was a luminous country, its inhabitants were: industrious, kind, truthful, hospitable and generous; Peace and joy reigned in that country. A luminous golden light enveloped him.

There was another country wrapped in darkness in which horrible and malevolent beings lived who looked enviously at the luminous country, their longing was to reach the golden country.

One day without knowing how or why a mysterious being arrived in the golden and luminous country, he was dressed all in black, his features were horrible and his look was cloudy and vindictive.

From the day he appeared he was dedicated to going from one place to another sowing intrigues and discord. At first people fled from him, but little by little he managed to get them to pay attention to him and start changing his good manners and customs.

The older people did not want to go to his work or they arrived very late and worked reluctantly. The children became lazy and did not want to learn. Adults and children got angry, sulky and fought over unimportant things. They no longer cared about each other and that’s why they lied. Many people became more and more ambitious and did not respect the property of others, that is why the doors of the houses had several locks and bars on their doors and windows. In the golden country life was becoming unbearable and a black and smelly cloud was enveloping everything. As this was happening in the country, the mysterious character was transforming into a terrible monster in the form of a 7-headed dragon that attacked and frightened everyone. Despair was taking over them.

The king, of the golden country, did not know what to do to get rid of the terrible misfortune that had them plunged into panic. Since he couldn’t sleep at night, he thought and prayed to know how they could get rid of this misfortune. One night he thought that the next day he would climb the nearby hill where there was a small church, he got up very early and went there in search of good inspiration. When he arrived at the church the door was open, he entered its interior and in the background he saw the image of an archangel who in his hand had a shining sword and under his feet there was a frightening black dragon.

The king stayed there all day invoking help and protection for his people, very late at night he returned to his palace; he was exhausted but very confident and calm. He fell into a deep sleep. In dreams he saw that luminous archangel who told him: ” I have heard your prayers and I have come to help you, I am Saint Michael the Archangel, the protector of men.”

The king told him.” Archangel Saint Michael, give me your sword and your courage so that I can kill the dragon that threatens us and that has sown discord and misfortune in my kingdom.

The archangel replied: “In this time the dragons do not kill each other as in ancient times, they are immune to any sword. Only with the light that comes out of the hearts of men can the dragon be driven away or transformed, that must be the sword that defeats it”.

The king said: What must I do to get what you advise me?

Do not lie, always tell the truth. Get out of your palace, know the needs of your country, make sure that everyone has a house, food, decent work, be kind and generous with everyone. Open your palace so that children can play in your gardens and parks, and young and old can enjoy the books in your library, the music played by your musicians and the plays you see.

If you do all this, my light and my courage will accompany you.

The dream made such an impression on him, that for him, it was not a dream but a reality, that’s why he woke up very early and got up. His heart brimmed with joy but at the same time doubts assailed him.

Could he do as Saint Michael advised?

He again asked the archangel for help and protection and steeled himself.

In his throne room he gathered the queen and all his ministers and told them his dream, upon hearing it they all agreed that it was necessary to put into practice the advice of Saint Michael to rid the kingdom of the darkness and evil that was taking over. of many of its inhabitants.

A royal page traveled the country announcing great changes in the kingdom in the name of the king.

From that day the king, the queen and all his ministers toured the country to meet the needs of all its inhabitants. Land was distributed so that everyone could have orchards with healthy food, jobs were created, all families had a house with a garden, beautiful schools were built with teachers who loved the children very much and had large spaces where they could play; in each village there was a small hospital and houses for young children and for the elderly. The king’s palace opened its parks, its gardens, its library, its theater and concert hall for everyone to enjoy.

The inhabitants of the kingdom did not understand what was happening, but they realized that the black cloud that enveloped everything was clearing up and the dragon was seen less and less. That encouraged them to act like the king and the ministers to him.

As their customs changed, the golden light was enveloping everything and the dragon was losing a head every year, it was becoming weaker and barely appeared.

After seven years all the inhabitants of the kingdom returned to be as in the beginning: industrious, generous and lovers of the good, the beautiful and the true. The golden and brilliant light already radiated in all its splendor, this light made the dragon was annihilated and never appeared again.

The king and all the inhabitants had learned that the new sword of Saint Michael to defeat the dragon was forged with the light of the heart of all the inhabitants of the country, they already had the secret to know how to always defeat the dragon on the outside and inside . That was the gift they received from Saint Michael and passed it on in the kingdom from generation to generation.

THE SWORD OF MICHAEL

Saint Michael’s Sword

It is more polished than a ray of sunshine;

The mesh of San Miguel

it is bright as silver.

The voice of Saint Michael

it is majestic as thunder.

Saint Michael’s cape

is brighter than the moon:

Michael’s Steed

it is faster than a meteor;

Saint Michael’s forehead

is more radiant than the sky:

If my heart is braver

than the power of the dragon,

son I am from Saint Michael.