Green Options » Druids http://greenoptions.com/tag/druids Posts tagged 'Druids' Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:52:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en The Legends of Mistletoe http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/12/24/the-legends-of-mistletoe/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/12/24/the-legends-of-mistletoe/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:52:44 +0000 Jennifer Lance http://ecochildsplay.com/2007/12/24/the-legends-of-mistletoe/ mistletoehaustorium01.jpgWe have an abundance of mistletoe growing in the oak trees on our property, so when I saw tiny bags of the plant for sale in our local coop, I balked at the price ($4.95). I think I should go in the mistletoe business! I don’t have much affinity for this plant, as it is a parasite and smothers some of my trees; however, my herbalist friend has taught me new respect for mistletoe when she made a bough with my daughter to hang over our door.

From kissing under mistletoe to placing a sprig in a baby’s crib, the legends of mistletoe are great. According to Candlegrove.com:

Mistletoe was used by the Druid priesthood in a very special ceremony held around this time…five days after the New Moon following winter solstice, to be precise. The Druid priests would cut mistletoe from a holy oak tree with a golden sickle. The branches had to be caught before they touched the ground.

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