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1). Christmas and the Mistletoe Tradition By : Catherine Spelling
Have you ever wondered where some of our modern traditions came from? As the Christmas season approaches, I have been doing some research regarding certain holiday-related topics. My findings may surprise even the biggest scrooge!
Mistletoe has been revered by certain cultures for many, many years. The ancient Celts of Britain felt that Mistletoe held sacred powers of healing, and that it contained the soul of the tree from which it was cut.
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2). Mistletoe The Plant - Is It Good Or Bad? By : Robert Mosse
Is mistletoe the plant good for anything other than "getting caught" under? Visions of Christmas cheer, festivities, and kisses pop into our heads when we think of mistletoe. The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe started long ago... where a berry would be taken off the sprig every time a kiss was exchanged. But there's much more to this green, leathery sprig than you might think.
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