Kiss Me Under the Mistletoe

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Mistletoe’s associations with fertility and vitality continued through the Middle Ages, and by the 18th century it had become widely incorporated into Christmas celebrations. Just how it made the jump from sacred herb to holiday decoration remains up for debate, but the kissing tradition appears to have first caught on among servants in England before spreading to the middle classes. Then perhaps even more interestingly is the story of the house's previous owner Laura, who had hidden a diary in the boathouse, and her story is revealed slowly in the form of diary entries. I found myself more eager to find out what happened to Laura and her love affairs, than the present day story at times. Ben was an okay love interest. I liked him as a character and Laura together but he came across old to me. I know that sounds so rude of me but he was a typical dad. Not a dilf but a dad that falls a asleep in his chair with his glasses falling down and the sort of dad that would moan about the heating being on too long. So I felt the spark wasn’t really there for me. Frowning, Arthur did as he was bade. In the low light, his dark lashes cast sweeping shadows across his cheeks. Merry Christmas, Kara,” Lena smiles, surprised at how normal she sounds with all the feelings swirling through her right.

Merlin gritted his teeth, finally managing to ignite the firewood in the hearth with the flint. "Yeah, I'd worked that out for myself." But Frigg neglected to consult with the unassuming mistletoe, so the scheming god Loki made an arrow from the plant and saw that it was used to kill the otherwise invincible Baldur. According to one sunnier version of the myth, the gods were able to resurrect Baldur from the dead. Delighted, Frigg then declared mistletoe a symbol of love and vowed to plant a kiss on all those who passed beneath it.

To be on the safe side, ask your florist to replace the real berries with imitation ones or use artificial mistletoe in yourdecorations. After Baldur had dreams of being killed, Baldur's mother Frigg made everything in the world promise not to harm him - well, almost everything. She didn't extract a promise from mistletoe, though, because it seemed too weak and insignificant. Merlin thought Arthur was unfairly toned and muscly and would look even better with his clothes off. What he said was, "Be careful not to eat too much tonight, or I'll need to make another hole in your belt." But it’s okay, Kara’s her best friend, and if this is all she gets, she’s happy with that, no matter what Sam has to say about it. Merlin searched for a chair with splinters before dragging it to Arthur's place setting. Not that the princess was likely to get any splinters through her heavy skirts.

By the 1700s, traditional “kissing balls” made of boxwood, holly, and mistletoe were hung in windows and doorways during the holiday season. A young lady caught under the mistletoe could not refuse to give a kiss. This was supposed to increase her chances of marriage since a girl who wasn’t kissed could still be single next Christmas. According to ancient custom, one berry is removed after each kiss until they are allgone. Mistletoe Meaning, Legend, andFolklore They made their way to the Great Hall, Arthur strutting with all the arrogance befitting his station, while Merlin walked dutifully behind his prince. If his gaze strayed to Arthur's arse, there was no one around to notice. Merlin's mouth went dry. He debated stealing a gulp from Arthur's wine goblet. Arthur couldn't be saying what Merlin thought he was. Surely he hadn't meant... Having already been burnt in the past, Ben and Louise are initially reluctant to put their hearts on the line again. But when attraction gives way to something deeper, will they finally find the courage to grab this second chance at happiness? Or will they continue to allow fear and past mistakes to stand in their way? Lena sighs, she’s not sure how many more times she can have this conversation. Maybe she should just tell Kara how she feels so Sam will stop pestering her about it.

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The word mistletoe comes from the Old English misteltan, with tan meaning “twig” and mistel meaning, well, “mistletoe.” (Middle English speakers apparently confused tan as the plural of ta, “toe,” which is how we ultimately get mistletoe). Another famous chapter in mistletoe folklore comes from Norse mythology. As the story goes, when the god Odin’s son Baldur was prophesied to die, his mother Frigg, the goddess of love, went to all the animals and plants of the natural world to secure an oath that they would not harm him. While historians are uncertain about why kissing under the mistletoe started, there is a general consensus regarding when and where the custom began, and how it became popular during Christmastime. Merlin refilled Arthur's cup. At a wave of Arthur's hand, Merlin filled Princess Elwynne's cup as well. He tried to ignore the vicious twist in his gut that was less jealousy and more a resigned despair. It served him right for falling for a royal prat. That tradition might have originated more recently. It's mentioned in Christmas songs and poems in England by the 18th century.