Kissing Under the Mistletoe

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Kissing Under the Mistletoe
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Tue, 12-04-2007 - 8:28am

Ever wonder where the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe came from? While there are several variations of stories and myths the most historically accurate is that it started as a pagan ritual. Mistletoe was used by the Druids of the British Isles for years as an anectodote for poision, as well as in important fertility rituals. The plant was sacred to the Druids and once cut from a tree, could not touch the ground. Doing so would cause the plant to lose it's power. As with most European pagans the Druids held a festival on the winter solstice to celebrate the sun god returning to them. They would hang an abundance of mistletoe from the celing of the location of their celebration and have a mass fertility ritual. Meaning they all got together, got naked and had sex until dawn broke the next morning. As years passed the use of mistletoe declined and it's original use diminished to a simple kiss if two people find themselves standing underneath it.

Lothiriel


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Registered: 11-13-2006
Wed, 12-05-2007 - 9:42pm

damn girl

those red gloves are HOT

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Wed, 12-05-2007 - 10:51pm

"damn girl

those red gloves are HOT"

Come on over...you can borrow them...

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Wed, 12-05-2007 - 10:54pm

I will be up soon!

oh wait......too much snow

mail em to me

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Thu, 12-06-2007 - 9:32am

Good morning thread!

~ breath out...so I can breathe you in ~

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Thu, 12-06-2007 - 9:37am

Morning. You mean something like this?


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Thu, 12-06-2007 - 9:38am

Yes!

~ breath out...so I can breathe you in ~

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Thu, 12-06-2007 - 9:39am
Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Found the french toast, but I think the rum from yesterday, wine and vodka from last night and the coffee martini I just induldged are messing with my eyes...does that french toast have a mustache???!!!! LOL Nice to see you back Lily!
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Registered: 01-07-2007
Thu, 12-06-2007 - 9:41am

Mais oui!

~ breath out...so I can breathe you in ~

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Thu, 12-06-2007 - 9:43am

I cant stay away either....

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Thu, 12-06-2007 - 9:48am
morning ladies am I in time for breakfast???????????????????
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