Post by Rhonda on Mar 30, 2007 2:31:44 GMT -5
Tradition of the Mistletoe
The tradition of kissing underneath the mistletoe began with a Scandinavian goddess called
Frigga. Frigga's son Balder was shot with an arrow made of mistletoe. While Frigga's
friends conjured up powers to save the boy, his mother cried tears that became the white
berries on the mistletoe. Frigga's friends succeeded in saving Balder's life. Frigga
ordered that the mistletoe should never again be used to harm others. Instead, she made
it a symbol of love by kissing everyone who passed under it.
The tradition of kissing underneath the mistletoe began with a Scandinavian goddess called
Frigga. Frigga's son Balder was shot with an arrow made of mistletoe. While Frigga's
friends conjured up powers to save the boy, his mother cried tears that became the white
berries on the mistletoe. Frigga's friends succeeded in saving Balder's life. Frigga
ordered that the mistletoe should never again be used to harm others. Instead, she made
it a symbol of love by kissing everyone who passed under it.