E’ the time for winter weddings , so why not take some of the ancient traditions from the countries of North revisited and softened with those also present in our country, such as the legend associated with the mistletoe plant.
This shrub was considered since ancient times, even for the divine emanation of spiccatissime healing qualities. Druids, priests of ancient Celtic practices incantatory very accustomed to the thought a plant capable of defeating many diseases through its use derived from the preparation of infusions for medicinal potions.
Mistletoe is considered the plant sacred to the Winter Solstice which, falling between 21 and December 22, coincides with the shortest day of the year and the longest night , heralding the rebirth and the fortification of the "Sun God" that after that date would have increasingly expanded their power.
It is said that the Druids were used to cut the branches of mistletoe, parasitic plant, without roots in the ground with a golden blade to collect them immediately in a linen cloth, without falling into the ground or risk losing of magical powers .
Christian tradition has also suggested other stories of this famous map suggesting a myriad of "moral tales" more or less tearful, but the synthesis that can not be simply to recognize this plant a harbinger of good luck in each field means, chasing "bad spirits and negative thoughts, but especially in love, and then in marriage, because you know: kissing under the mistletoe provides joy, peace and eternal love !
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