He mistletoethe perfect excuse to kiss … or not? This plant is considered a great icon of Christmas decoration, because for years it has been believed that it has a special magic and supernatural powers, even in ancient times it was used to scare away evil beings and even to resurrect deceased people. At Christmas, it is an important element of peace and love, and the belief has been adopted that if you receive a kiss under it, love will be touching your door immediately.
The pine, the Christmas Eve and the spheres are elements that are in Christmas decorations; However, there is another plant that is also very important at this time of year: the mistletoe. Your presence in your home can give you more fortune than you think and if you don't believe us, keep reading and know the story behind the mistletoe And why he is a carrier of love and luck.
The Merdago, the perfect pretext to kiss your loved one during Christmas Eve.Ashley Winkler / Unspash
The Merdago and its characteristics
He mistletoe It is a semiparasitic plant that lives embedded in other trees, although it can do photosynthesis. This attractive plant shows all its beauty during the winter solstice, season in which, unlike other trees, the maturity of its fruits that have red, green and yellow colors begins, therefore, it was integrated as an important element in the Christmas decoration.
In ancient times they used the mistletoe to scare away evil beings, therefore, it is considered one of the most powerful plants. Eva Bronzini / Pexels
The Merdago and the Kisses: Where did this tradition come from?
For many years it has been ensured that the mistletoe She is a great carrier of love, because it is said that if a woman receives a kiss under him during Christmas Eve, he can find true love, in case he is looking for him. It is also said that when a couple passes under a mistletoeshould kiss if you want good luck to protect them.
This romantic tradition comes from a legend of the ancient Celtic and Vikings pagan rites. And it is that the Druids, figures with authority in the Celtic villages, considered the mistletoe As an important plant with mysterious powers since, it was believed, it was not from heaven or the earth because it grows on the trunk and branches of the trees.
When it was collected, the Druid mistletoe It was a representation of the goddess Frigg, wife of Odin, goddess of love that protects the lovers. Hence the relationship with kisses.