"Mystical
power of mistletoe and the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe owe
itself to the legend of Goddess Frigga and her son Balder. Frigga was
the Goddess of Love and her son, Balder, was the God of the Summer Sun.
Once, Balder dreamt of his death. He was worried and told his mother
about the strange dream. Frigga was worried not only for the life of her
son but also for the life on Earth because she knew that without
Balder, all life on Earth would come to an end. Thus, she did her utmost
to avoid such a mishap and went everywhere and to every being in air,
water, fire and earth to extract a promise that they would never harm
her son. She was promised safety of her son by every animal and plant
under and above the Earth. However, Loki, the God of Evil, who was the
enemy of Balder and always had evil designs in his mind, was aware that
there was one plant that Frigga had overlooked. It grew on apple and oak
trees and was known as Mistletoe. Thus, Loki made …