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In honor of Joan's January 6 birthday! Each package of 10 birthday candles comes in a cello envelope with our fool/joker playing card, featuring our birthday cake prop carried by a medieval jester. Several recipients have told us they appreciate this practical throw, ensuring their household is always ready for a birthday celebration! This is for a set of 20 packs, each pack containing 10 candles and one card. The Fool playing card back discusses the history of Twelfth Night as a night for whimsy, playfulness, and questioning the established order.
The back of the playing card reads "In tribute to the medieval heritage of Mardi Gras, the Joan of Arc parade is led by jesters. We parade on Joan’s birthday (January 6, 1412), and our jesters carry her cake. Fools were popular all over medieval Europe. Medieval “wise foolery” was satirical as well as whimsical, the only criticism allowed in a world ruled by kings and Church. Twelfth Night spread foolery to the masses, turning rules upside down, with the peasant who found the bean in the king cake acting as the Lord of Misrule for the day."
Please note: Because Foot Soldier members may not hand out throws, they may not purchase throws, except for the keepsake pack and individual throws sold in person at events.
