Mistletoe

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Americans hang mistletoe during Christmas as a tradition rooted in ancient customs that symbolize peace, love, and goodwill. The practice originated from ancient Druid and Norse mythology, where mistletoe was believed to have protective properties and foster fertility. In the context of Christmas, it has evolved into a festive custom where people kiss beneath it, promoting feelings of warmth and connection during the holiday season.

no way you dont need a licence to sell mistletoe's

No. It is a fungus and grows in large quantities.

No, of course not, unless they just wanted to. Kissing under the mistletoe is a fun tradition. Nobody HAS to kiss anyone.

Mistletoe is the common name for most obligate hemiparasitic plants in the order Santalales

It started centuries ago in Norway, but for modern purposes, Washington Irving first described it in 1820.

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!

Mistletoe is primarily found in temperate and subtropical regions around the world, particularly in Europe, North America, and parts of Asia. It typically grows on a variety of host trees, such as oak, apple, and pine. While it can thrive in many areas, its distribution is limited by climate and the availability of suitable host plants. Therefore, it is not found everywhere but rather in specific ecological niches.

Probably not. Mistletoe's are poisonous.

so you can makeout with everyone who should walk through the door and maybe bring it ti the bedroom #babydaddyprobzz

When two people are under a piece of mistletoe it would be a light kiss to show affection

Frankincense was an incense intimately connected with the priesthood and temple sacrifices, foreshadowing the fact that Jesus Christ would serve as our High Priest and give Himself as the perfect sacrifice to pay the penalty for the sins of all mankind (Hebrews:4:14-15; 9:11-14; 1 Peter:1:18-19).

Certainly. It's a parasitic plant that grows in the branches of trees and bushes.

No It is Actually The Oklahoma Rose it used to be the mistletoe.

if you are talking about mistletoe you are supposed to kiss the person.

It's called a mistletoe. If a couple is under that is a sign for a good relationship and they kiss.

You should be able to find it at any arts and crafts store. With Christmas over, they may have it on sale, or they may have it packed up already for next year.

Can berries on mistletoe be red

As an employer, you can write "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" in a Christmas card to an employee. You can also wish your employee and their family a safe and enjoyable time over the holiday period.

Mrs. Claus is usually the person, although lots of people kiss him on the cheek.

mistletoe bird

The kind of mistletoe that we have out west is an invasive parasite that I've been told it can kill a tree if left alone. Mistletoe can spread rapidly as it has little pods that "pop" and throw a seed imbedded in a sticky substance for quite a distance which then sticks to another tree. The only way I know to abort its progress is to physically remove it from the branches it is adhering to. Nasty stuff!

Kissing under the mistletoe is a marrige tradition. The origin of this tradition is found in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. According to the myth, a goddess named Frigg had a son named Baldr. When he was born, she made all plants unable to hurt him. Yet she overlooked the mistletoe plant, and a god known for his mischief, Loki, tricked another god into killing Baldr with a spear made of mistletoe. The gods eventually brought Baldr back to life, and Frigg declared that mistletoe would bring love rather than death into the world. People then kissed under the mistletoe to obey the goddess, as well as to remember Baldr's resurrection. Another theory is that this tradition originated in the ancient Babylonian-Assyrian Empire. Single women apparently stood under mistletoe hung outside of the temple for the goddess of beauty and love. They were expected to bond with the first man that approached them - but they did not kiss. At this time, showing affection by kissing hadn't reached this part of the world yet. Historically, mistletoe was seen as a supernatural, healing plant. It was believed to promote fertility, and its leaves were said to be an aphrodisiac. Mistletoe was once a part of marriage ceremonies for this reason, and was placed under couples' beds for good luck. The tradition later was found in England, when young men would kiss women standing under the mistletoe, and would pluck a berry from the bush after each kiss. After all the berries were gone, it was bad luck to continue kissing under that bush. It is important to remember that during this period of time a kiss was taken very seriously- it was usually seen as a promise of marriage

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