The Celts believed this plant had magic powers & brought them good luck; the kissing under it came later
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Jeopary Questions page 894 - FAMOUS NAMES - TriviaBistro.com  1953: In January he became the first president under Yugoslavia's new constitution  LANGUAGES: .... KISS: The Celts believed this plant had magic powers & brought them good luck; the kissing under it came later  BESTSELLERS: In 1978...
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Christmas Trees, Holly, Tinsel, Candy Canes - Crystalinks  Long before there was a Christmas, Egyptians brought green palm branches into .... It is a man's plant and is believed to bring good luck and protection to men ... in British households, and sprigs of holly were hung as hiding places for them. ... The practice of 'kissing under the mistletoe' has many legends associated with it.
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Should a Christian Celebrate Christmas?  The day and the time of His birth had no relevance to them, because Jesus was no .... was also believed to contain certain magical powers, having been brought to earth ... under it (yet another reason why people came to "kiss under the mistletoe"). It was supposed to bring "good luck" and fertility, and even to protect from...
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Mistletoe: Mythology and Medicine - Cancer Salves  Mistletoe has held interest as a possible anti-cancer agent since the 1920's. ... protection against poison; they believed that it had the power to bestow life and fertility. ... changing into a plant that pours down good fortune on all who pass under it. ... Later, the eighteenth-century English credited with a certain magical appeal...
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undefined undefined Make your own free website on Tripod.com ...  Mike Nichols states that in ancient Druidic and Celtic society the winter solstice ... The custom of a tree at Christmas was brought about by the use of trees in ... Teutonic people thought evergreens had magical powers because it stayed ... Everyone passing under this plant was enjoined to embrace as Frigga planted a kiss of...
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Touch Wood for Luck | The History & Superstition of 'Touch Wood'  Learn about the history and superstition behind touch wood for luck. ... Few people know why they do it, but still today when we mention something good that we would like ... The second "knock" was to say "thank you. ... the phrase is used for the same purpose and it also means exactly the same as the English equivalent.
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Mercury To Mythology (Celtic mythology and folklore)  He was the power behind the throne, creating and maintaining the fair realm of camelot. ... Despite his magic, Merlin either did not see or could not stop the erosion of .... Another version of the story says that she was the daughter of Etain and .... In one of the most romantic tales of ancient Ireland, the fairy king Midir fell in...
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Why Do We Do That? Kiss Under The Mistletoe  Ms Sparky  Dec 7, 2010 ... However, she did not ask the mistletoe, a parasitic plant which ... In one version of this myth/story Balder was restored back to life, ... A berry should be removed with each kiss, and when all are gone the bough has lost its power. ... and then desisting from kissing under the mistletoe when the berries run out!
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The shamrock plant is one of the best-known symbols of Ireland.  The Irish shamrock plant is known the world over as the badge of Ireland, but ... on everything from the tail fin of the airline Aer Lingus to the lampposts of Dublin. ... predilection for the number three and, according to legend, he used the plant to...
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Christmas - Floral Heights Church of Christ  Mistletoe. Ancient Europeans believed that the mistletoe plant held magic powers to bestow life and fertility, to bring about peace, and to protect ... the custom of kissing underneath mistletoe branches .... begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas and continues to ... When we make our traditions matters of faith we sin (cf...
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The Elizabethan People/Chapter 10 - Wikisource, the free online ...  Aug 18, 2012 ... People not only believed in ghosts, witches, wise women, fortune tellers, ... She once sent in great excitement for a magician to counteract the direful ... If the model were hung up before the fire and allowed to melt slowly away from day to .... rode in coaches drawn by six headless horses, and driven by a...
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Jeopary Questions page 1664 - SHE-PLANTS - TriviaBistro.com  SHE-PLANTS: Its forked branches are used for divining rods & its bark & leaves are used in potions -- er, lotions  HISTORIC .... WORD ORIGINS: "When they begin" this dance, they should know its name is from the French for a flirtation.
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Mythical Plant Dictionary - GEOCITIES.ws  Daffodil - Avoid taking a single flower into the house as it will bring bad luck - always .... of thorns worn on Jesus head and the red berries that represent the blood of Jesus. ... Lettuce - The Romans believed that the lettuce plant was a powerful ... for these reasons but probably because it was thought to prevent drunkenness.
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Superstitions and Their Origins | - Psychic Library  For the next 40 years, Thirteen Clubs cropped up all over the U.S., but then ... If a black cat crosses your path, bad luck will come to you, and it can also be an omen of death. ... It is customary in England and Ireland that black cats bring good luck. ... Before these types of mirrors were produced, reflections of one's self were...
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12 Days of Giveaways: Day 1 - XOXO After Dark  Dec 1, 2015 ... And every time a man kissed a woman, he had to pluck off a mistletoe berry. Once the berries were gone, no more kissing allowed! ... What Happen Under the Mistletoe by Sabrina Jeffries, Karen ... The tears of Baldur's mother became the berries of the plant, and it was ..... It's a stolen kiss with an excuse
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Saint Patrick's Day Symbols - English-Zone.Com Holiday Pages  The shamrock was chosen Ireland's national emblem because of the legend that St. ... the Blarney Stone, you'll receive the gift of eloquence and powers of persuasion, ... Kissing the stone while under the spell gave the king the ability to speak...
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Fairy Rings: Nature's Magical Mushroom Circles - Scribol.com  Fairy rings, as they have long been called, have occupied a popular place in folklore ... Fairies are magical beings who create the circles by dancing within them. ... Welsh folk believe that mountain sheep eating fairy ring grass flourish, and crops ... This Beautiful Stream May Look Serene, But It's Actually Among The World's...
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Roman Goddess Fortuna - Roman and Greek Gods  Visit the Ancient world of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of good luck, chance and ... Her name is derived from the Latin word 'fortunatus' meaning prosperous, lucky ... over time was revered as the goddess of good luck and chance only and not,...
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CELTIC GODS AND GODDESSES - Angelfire  Celtic (Irish) Goddess of love and fertility, later known as the fairy queen. Goddess related to the moon, crops, and farms or cattle. ... He had a harp that made irresistible music, and his kisses turned into birds that carried messages of love. ... Sister of Macha, the Morrigan, and Anu, the name of this Goddess means "boiling,"...
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Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms, and Superstitions of Ireland: The ...  The cat of the foregoing legend had evidently charming manners, and was well ... who assume the cat-form, in order to get easy entrance to a house, and spy over ... the cat, however, was more than his match in the fight, for it flew at him and...
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New Earth Creeps photos on Flickr | Flickr  It was after Hermes had received this revelation that he began his ministry, ... a mysterious and Holy Word came forth and took its stand upon the smoking waters. ... The Seven Governors, of whose powers He partook, rejoiced and each gave ...... of the Prosopis genus found in northern Mexico through the Sonoran Desert...