In addition to being part of Christmas culture and tradition, mistletoe is also a habitat and food source for birds, ...

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Jubilant Frigg, Dashing Threads Loki, New Year Hel, Valkyrie Urd, Wild Floret Seraphel, Frosty Spiritualist Verosa, Vindicator Senna, Vindicator Skuld, Sun God Asuka, Poetry God Bragi, Mari & Eva Unit ...

An ancient mythological tale suggests that parents place a sprig of mistletoe above a baby’s crib to ward off fairies. Another tradition involves picking a berry off the mistletoe bough each time ...

Wreaths became a popular Christmas decoration during the 19th century and are often lavishly decorated with evergreen, berries, dried fruits and baubles. They are traditionally hung outside on the ...

Sophie Baker, communications officer at Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire Wildlife Trust, explores our native ...

Norse mythology tells of Baldur, the son of Odin and Frigg. Beloved by all, he has an omen that he is about to be killed. Desperate to protect him, Frigg extracts an oath from every living ...

History.com said that Odin’s son Baldur was prophesied to die. Baldur’s mother and the goddess of love, Frigg, made a contract with all the animals and plants of the world to ensure that no ...

Turns out holly is the reason for the season in more ways than one. The colors of the plant inspire the Christmas palette for ...

It’s a charming custom that conjures images of festive cheer, romance, and a touch of magic. But the tradition of kissing ...

This holiday symbol of a “love connection” dates back to Norse mythology when the plant was sacred to Frigg, the goddess of love. After her son Baldur was nearly killed with a mistletoe arrow ...

Another Christmas is upon us and with it the greatest Christmas gift that any journalist could ask for: Godless trendoids and ...