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LuciferIn Christian theology, another name for the devil, the leader of the angels who rebelled against God. In Greek mythology, Lucifer is another name for the morning star (the planet Venus).
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| This is why it is so important that wedding candles be held by two very close such as friends and family, who act the roles of witnesses and light bearers within the ceremony. Family lore has it that the name is from his Scottish heritage someone in the family tree apparently was a light bearer. As well as another name for Satan, Lucifer is Venus, when it rises as the morning star, from Latin - light bearer. |
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