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Kissing under the mistletoe is a marrige tradition. The origin of this tradition is found in ancient Mesopotamian mythology. According to the myth, a goddess named Frigg had a son named Baldr. When he was born, she made all plants unable to hurt him. Yet she overlooked the mistletoe plant, and a god known for his mischief, Loki, tricked another god into killing Baldr with a spear made of mistletoe. The gods eventually brought Baldr back to life, and Frigg declared that mistletoe would bring love rather than death into the world. People then kissed under the mistletoe to obey the goddess, as well as to remember Baldr's resurrection. Another theory is that this tradition originated in the ancient Babylonian-Assyrian Empire. Single women apparently stood under mistletoe hung outside of the temple for the goddess of beauty and love. They were expected to bond with the first man that approached them - but they did not kiss. At this time, showing affection by kissing hadn't reached this part of the world yet. Historically, mistletoe was seen as a supernatural, healing plant. It was believed to promote fertility, and its leaves were said to be an aphrodisiac. Mistletoe was once a part of marriage ceremonies for this reason, and was placed under couples' beds for good luck. The tradition later was found in England, when young men would kiss women standing under the mistletoe, and would pluck a berry from the bush after each kiss. After all the berries were gone, it was bad luck to continue kissing under that bush. It is important to remember that during this period of time a kiss was taken very seriously- it was usually seen as a promise of marriage
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What European country revived kissing under the mistletoe?
Ireland revived the practice of kissing under the mistletoe.
What are the songs in the album under the mistletoe?
mistletoe
Where was mommy kissing santa?
Under the mistletoe.
When did kissing under the mistletoe tradition begin?
1888
What plant was mummy kissing santa under?
The plant was Mistletoe
Why don't you remove kissing under mistletoe?
because it is a tradition.
What countrydid the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe come from?
france
Where does the tradition of kissing under mistletoe come from?
ancient Norse mythology
How did kissing come about?
Kissing in what you do when you have favorable emotions to or for someone or something.
How did the tradition of kissing under the missletoe develop?
it is said that when you kiss under the mistletoe it may bring good luck. people recognized mistletoe as good luck.
If two boys are under a mistletoe would they have to kiss?
No, of course not, unless they just wanted to. Kissing under the mistletoe is a fun tradition. Nobody HAS to kiss anyone.
What action is supposed to take place after receiving a kiss under the hanging mistletoe plant?
After kissing under mistletoe, you would traditionally pick one berry from the plant.
