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Show S Reasons For Holly, Ivy, andMstletoe jMjkyr Hants like the holly, the ivy and the mistletoe were precious for the li'AAW' Druids because they actually bore fiorit inwinter. Holly was used to LMlkHjf guard against toghtning and witches. Christians associated its thorns JmwsJ and blood-red berries with Christ's Passion. Since it takes dghteen 23!vyKIf years for holly to come to full fruition, some American farmers plant 'jHwt slios of holly in August following the birth of their first child. It is fltliBJsr their hope that the future crop will help alleviate college expenses. Christians banished ivy to the outside of the house because it had x vSStffrr crowned Bacchus. (He was the god who taugte men the use of wine, jMimMQ Dut ne was also a fertility god ot nature who dies and comes to lire )aP again. The clinging nature of the lvey reminded some of the )n feebleness of man clinging to divine strength. In some old English fx L Christmas Carols, theTxSy and the ivy were connected with the jML, contest between the sexes. The holly stood for men; the ivy, tor 'NWV Mstletoe comes from the Anglo-Saxon "nisdetan", which means rSSJS? ' 'different twig' This refers to its deperxlerKe upon another tree for hsfMli support. The Druids revered nisdetoe as a symbol of peace and foendship. Ihey had an elaborate cutting ceremony, mite cloth was PsiniA spread under the sacred oak so that the falling plants pght never WMSwf touch the ground. Then priests in fine white robes cut the mistletoe TIpV with a gplden knife. Afterwards, two garlanded bulls were slain to Pwr ' Pieces of the plant were supposed to avert fits, epilepsy, poison, TX tremors, and consumption. To enter a doorway where misdetoe was -mWSlfy hanging was regarded as a pledge of peace and fnepdsnip. And. the JCL lass under the nisdetoe is said to be a relic of some primitive mmWl3& marriage rite. According to one custom, , young men i pluck a berry jSMCS1 from the bough every time they kiss a giri. The pnvilege of kissing WC$$ under the misdetoe ceases as soon as all berries are picked. What can I give Hm, JWA Poor as I am? JUISSa If I were a shepherd SMh&I I mould bring a lamb, vf ( Qyzfl If I were a Wise Mm, WWM I would do my pari, WSm what lf&ve m' " SflP Christina Rossetti vtfViC Everywhere, Christmas Tonight iS Everywhere--everywhere, Christmas tonight! SSlpjy Christmas in lands of the Fir tree and Pinej Ki Christmas in lands of the Palm tree and Vine, !m!C Christmas where snow peaks stand solemn and wht Wjjr Christmas where cornfields lie sunny and bright, 'SijSm Everywhere, everywhere, Christmas tonight! iSJkO J Phillips Brooks Ml M & K - s H n N M 1 v i n.. Surprise her with 1 m ! yJy ft 'It' - j"':.' OvC y . :::: H I I i 1 '; . I I , rV . i . AUDIE SWEATER y A blend of 30 wool, 70 acrylic with a wonderful wrap collar that ;jg y enhances the jacquard pattern throughout. Colors: winter white, pale :$g sunset, pale desert rose, pale big sky blue, pale oasis, eucalyptus, all M with contrasting colors. . jftj $ Ladies sizes: S - L IN .Suggested retail price: $58.00 S Sport-Obermeyer 1 oauy rrolnilSrll 628 Park Avenue I "&.,8.Aifly(yRw and Resort Centerp- i j i v ' "j'v.l nr-i- I I S SnoppC Kf A Women 's Boutique - Hours S V 531 Hsforic Main Sfreef X J Mon-Saf. x ""'J'Sinofays'fi-5 " 649-6112 |