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MEDIEVAL THERAPY FOR INFERTILE WOMEN CONSISTED OF DRINKS
MADE FROM MISTLETOE.

Submitter comment: THIS RESULTED INTO TODAY'S CUSTOM OF A KISS AT CHRISTMAS
UNDER THE MISTLETOE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; FERNDALE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 21 solstice to March 20 Mistletoe and other greenery
BELIEF -- Plant
SPEECH -- Gesture

Date learned: 10-01-1988

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