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Show j Legends of Holly ! Holly was much admired by the Druids who believed that Its ever-; ever-; green leaves attested to Its favor j with the sun god.. ! Legends related that the crown ol i thorns was plaited from the holly. I Before the crucifixion the berries . were white but turned crimson like drops of blood. I Another is that holly is hateful ! to witches and is therefore placed on ' doors and windows to keep out evil spirits. i A more modern legend is that whoever brings the Christmas holly into the house first, either husband or wife, is the one who will rule the ensuing year. |