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What is the custom of hanging the mistletoe?
when you hang it any two people that are under it have to kiss
When did kissing under the mistletoe tradition begin?
1888
What is the origin custom of hanging mistletoe?
It was said to have had magical power by the Celtic and Teutonic peoples.
What action is supposed to take place after receiving a kiss under the hanging mistletoe plant?
After kissing under mistletoe, you would traditionally pick one berry from the plant.
What country was hanging the mistletoe created?
The tradition began in England. The mistletoe was considered magical in that it remained green all through the winter. The druids considered it sacred and would never allow it to touch the ground.
Why does the mistletoe exist?
Ecologically, mistletoe plays an important role in enhancing diversity in an ecosystem as well as provide a means for distribution of pollen.Culturally, mistletoe has significance in Christmas as well as Druidic and Nordic mythology. The former is the custom of kissing under the mistletoe, the origin of which is from Druidic customs of using mistletoe to ward off evil. It was also said that Loki killed Balder with an arrow made of mistletoe, because that was the one plant Frigga had not asked to never harm her son.
How do you use the word mistletoe in a sentence?
At X-mas, I'd always look above me for the MISTLETOE because i didn't wanna you-know-wat yet
What are some of the customs you practice on holidays?
eating big dinners hanging with family
How did the druid use mistletoe?
The Druids considered mistletoe a holy plant that protected from evil and had great medicinal value. Mistletoe didn't begin quite so well in Norse mythology: the arrow that killed Baldur, beloved of the gods, was carved from mistletoe. The Norse gods then judged that henceforth mistletoe would be under the command of the goddess of love, in order to negate its use for hate--that's one explanation of why those who stand under the mistletoe are expected to kiss. they go kiss kiss under the mistletoe. But that is a lie. They never did
Who and when created a kiss under the misletoe brings good luck?
The custom of hanging up mistletoe is said to stem from the ancient Druid tradition of laying down arms and exchanging greetings when under the mistletoe. The custom of kissing under the mistletoe is attributed to the English, who, after every kiss, plucked a berry from the bunch and discarded it. When the berries were gone, tradition called for the kissing to stop.
Where did the legend of kissing some under the mistletoe come from?
According to Christmas custom, any two people who meet under a hanging of mistletoe are obliged to kiss. The custom may be of Scandinavian origin.[16] It was described as early as 1820 by Washington Irving in his "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon"
What is Something Green that starts with an M?
Mistletoe, moss, M&M candy and money are green. They begin with the letter m.
