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Was kissing under the mistletoe a tradition that started from Norse folklore?
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Is Kissing under the mistletoe a tradition that started from Norse folklore?
no dummy its just what people do weirdos so why you ask that huh
What group of people started the tradition of mistletoe?
The Christmas tradition surrounding mistletoe states that two people who meet beneath it should kiss. The tradition originated in Scandinavia. In Norse mythology, a goddess declared that mistletoe would bring love into the world and the tradition of kissing beneath it started.
How did the mistletoe tradition get started?
it became it because it was batch
Where does the tradition of hanging mistletoe from doorways come from?
Mistletoe started playing a significant role in Christianity around 3AD and even appeared in Greek mythology before that. This importance lead to the kissing tradition first seen in the 16th century in England, but the exact path to this kissing fun isn't clear. There are some myths surrounding its history. It was the plant of peace, so warring nations or spouses could "kiss and make up" under it. Or that it helps with infertility.
How did the customs of hanging mistletoe begin?
It started in Japan when two people walked into each other because their eyes were closed and started kissing.
What year did the mistletoe tradition start?
It started centuries ago in Norway, but for modern purposes, Washington Irving first described it in 1820.
What do people traditionally do under the mistletoe?
At Christmas people traditionally kiss under a sprig of misteltoe. Apparently this tradition may have started in Scandinavia.
Where did Kissing under the mistletoe come from?
The first comes from the Druids living in Britain around 100 A.D. These Druids thought that Mistletoe could perform miracles. They thought that Mistletoe could help cure diseases and protect people from witches. They even thought it could help people and animals have more babies. So the Druids had a special ceremony that would happen in late December or early January. Priests would cut mistletoe out of oak trees and then give the mistletoe to people to hang in their houses so that it would ward off evil spirits. This probably explains why mistletoe became connected to Christmas -- the time of year is exactly the same. And it explains why people started bringing mistletoe into their houses. But what about kissing? The whole kissing thing might come from a Viking legend. Around 800 A.D., the Vikings had a mistletoe story they liked to tell. Vikings had a lot of gods (like the Greeks did) and many of their stories involved these gods. One of their gods -- Balder -- was killed with a poison made from mistletoe. His mother -- Frigga -- was able to bring him back to life after three days by reversing the effects of the poison. Once she did that, she kissed everyone who walked under mistletoe because she was so happy to get her son back. These days, you buy mistletoe in little plastic bags around Christmas time. You hang it in a doorway in your home. If you see someone standing under the mistletoe, you are supposed to kiss him or her. If you want to be proper, the man is supposed to pick one of the berries off the mistletoe after the kiss. It's a fun Christmas tradition!
Who started mistletoe Christmas tradition?
Mistletoe is used in Pagan Yule celebrations, which were incorporated into Christianity during its spread through Northern Europe. The plant with its distinctive white berries grows attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub. Mistletoe's fruit appears at the Winter Solstice, which is near Dec. 25. Pagan mythology indicates that mistletoe must not touch the ground. As well, mistletoe was used to slay a Norse god of light and his mother dictated that those who pass under the mistletoe must kiss as a tribute to life and health.
Who started the ritual of kissing the Blarney Stone?
The tradition of kissing the Blarney Stone is said to have been started by a seventeenth-century Irish lord named Cormac McCarthy, who believed that kissing the stone would bestow the gift of eloquent speech and persuasive language upon those who did so.
What woman started the Thanksgiving tradition?
Sarah Hale started the Thanksgiving tradition.
Where to touch him while kissing?
It depends, if the relationship has just started, then hug him while kissing him.
