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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