The Christmas inside USA It is one of the most important festivals of the year and there are various symbols and rituals surrounding it, such as the tree or the tradition of kissing under the tree. mistletoeThe latter has an effect that is said to have magical powers related to luck.
The use of Mistletoe for Christmas It is more rooted in countries like USACanada, Australia and the United Kingdom as it originates from a Norse myth relating to Baldr, god of peace and lightaccordingly Smithsonian Magazine.
That’s what the story says This deity woke up one morning Fear of dying because Flora and fauna wanted to kill himBack then it was his mother who Goddess Friggof wisdom and love, He begged every plant and animal not to harm his son.even though he forgot to talk to him mistletoe.
This is the time Lokithe god of betrayal and lies, took the opportunity to throw the Christmas plant and take their lives Baldr. The Goddess Frigg She burst into tears and her tears formed the white berries that the mistletoe.
The mythology He says he sees his pain, Gods resurrected her son and her transformed the plant into a symbol of peace and loveThat’s why every time people were under the mistletoe, they had to hug and kiss each other in honor of this story.
Currently it is Mistletoe ritual indicates that couples who pass under it must kiss, although some also practice it between friends and loved ones, it is therefore more associated with the romantic Advertising magazine.
The magical powers that this plant supposedly possesses are related to the Celtic culturesince they are used to it Magic spells and the raising of the dead.
It is also said that the Greeks They used that mistletoe at their wedding ceremonies as Fertility symbolwhile the Romans They celebrated festivals in honor Saturn and they performed Offerings of this plantfor his ability to overcome adverse situations.
How some have placed this Bush in front of the doors of their houses to protect you from it bad energies, attract love and peacewas used as a method of reconciliation between couples who kissed under the branches.
Records suggest it was in the 18th century when the English They turned this practice into one romantic tradition and then elements of superstition were added, such as: Anyone who refused a kiss under the mistletoe would not receive a marriage proposal..
He mistletoe either Viscum album It is a wild plant that in its natural state grows in tree canopies due to its hemiparasitic state, meaning it anchors itself to a host tree to feed and nourish itself, the study said National Geographic.
In addition to the rituals associated with this shrub, the winter It’s that time of year when… blooms and bears fruitso that it can be observed in large numbers mainly in regions of Europe, North Africa, America and the Middle East.
In the temperate forests It usually reproduces more quickly and has a large extent, which made it a characteristic element of the season and was present in various cultures as a decoration and symbol Peace, unity and reconciliation.
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