The Legend Of The Mistletoe
At one time, mistletoe was placed over doorways for good luck. It was believed that only happiness could pass beneath the mistletoe. therefore, rivals would embrace and seal their peaceful intentions with a kiss of friendship.Mistletoe Ball
"Kisses received beneath the mistletoe are said to bring good luck for the future, so pucker up and keep the tradition alive this Christmas season."Mistletoe Superstitions
- Mistletoe, also known as Celtic-All-Heal was popular by the 19th century. Since the times of druids, it was associated with fertility and kissing.- Earlier, an ethical man was supposed to present a mistletoe berry for each kiss. When berries finished, so would the kissing.- Luck favors those who kiss under the mistletoe but turn against those who avoid it.- It is bad luck to take Christmas mistletoe down and should only be replaced on the following Christmas.- Unmarried girls used to steal sprigs of mistletoe from church decorations and hid them under their pillows as a charm to dream of their future husbands.- Burning old mistletoe was said to predict marriage prospects of an unmarried girl. Steady flames ensured happy marital life while the spluttering flames predicted bad tempered and cross husbands.- Although of Mistletoes is considered to be a healing plant but the berries are in fact poisonous and should not be touched by children.- It was believed that kissing under Mistletoe would lead to marriage of the couple whereas; if the girl standing under it was not kissed by anyone her marriage is not at all predicted in the next year.- In some parts of England the Christmas mistletoe is burned on the twelfth night lest all the boys and girls who have kissed under it never marry
Note: Ornaments with story cards make thoughtful gifts for friends, teachers and neighbors.
Credit - Mistletoe Earring Kit -w- Card {Discontinued} from Oriental Trading
