Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe
by Eva Lechner
Title
Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph-artistic Photography-mixed Media
Description
Mistletoe's mystical properties stem back to the Celts and Norse people who believed there was something mystical about the plant as the sprigs stayed green in winter even when the tree has lost its leaves.
It was also believed to bring luck in Medieval times.
One Norse tale explains its links to romance, love and kissing.
Balder, son of the goddess Frigga, was killed by an evil spirit with an arrow made of mistletoe.
Frigga was so distraught that her tears turned to white berries, coating the plant and symbolising her love for him.
Frigga was overjoyed by the white berries so she blessed the plant and promised a kiss to all who passed beneath it from that day onward.
This turned into a tradition in ancient times when visitors would kiss the hand of a host under the mistletoe when they arrived as a way of honouring the Norse legend.
Since then, the tradition has evolved to the custom we all know and in England, kissing under the mistletoe was first referred to in late 18th century England.
Original fine art photography(taken at the Christmas market in Barendorf,Germany)and digital artwork by Eva Lechner-All rights reserved
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December 17th, 2017
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Mary Ann Weger
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