Mistletoe – a Harbinger of Luck
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WishGoodLuck.com has been updated with a new article on Mistletoe – a Harbinger of Luck by Chitraparna Sinha.
A hemiparasite or partial parasite, mistletoe grows on the branches of other trees and penetrates its own roots in the tree for gathering nutrients. Mistletoe always has been associated with myths and traditions. Some consider it as symbol of fertility, some as an aphrodisiac or for couples; it is a reason to kiss around Christmas.
Ancient Greeks considered mistletoe as having mystical powers, which is why several Greek folklore mentions mistletoe. I am talking about the ones found in Europe, called Viscum album, which grows sticky, has poisonous berries and small yellow flowers. The other kind of mistletoe is the Phoradendron flavescens, grown in the East Coast of the United States and mostly used for Christmas decoration.
It is believed that Druids collect mistletoe on winter and summer solstice as a symbol of fertility and also because they considered it be an antidote to poison. [...]
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