The magic of evergreen, continued

Mistletoe Mystery

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Gender: Masculine
Element: Air
Planet: Sun

All my life ,I’ve heard that if you were caught, and kissed, under the mistletoe, you’d fall in love, even if you didn’t like the person at all before the kiss. From that time forward, you would love each other eternally. Let me know if it worked for you! It hasn’t been my experience, thankfully! I think it sounds a bit like a curse!
Are you familiar with the original legend of mistletoe? There is no reference to a romantic association. 
In the Norse version of mistletoe’s symbolism, Balder, the God of light and peace, was adored by his mother Frigg. He was said to be the most handsome of the gods, and was knowledge in the use of herbs and runes. She loved him dearly, and in order to protect him, she cast a spell that he could never be injured by any of the elements: water, air, fire or earth.  
Loki, known as the trickster god, was jealous of Balder, and was determined to destroy him. He made an arrow of mistletoe, as it was not from any of the four elements, and gave it to Hodur who was blind, As Hodur was playing with the arrow, Loki steered his arm to aim at Balder, killing him instantly.
Frigg, who had never cried in her life, was heart sick and wept constantly. Her tears became the white berries on the mistletoe. She couldn’t be consoled, and finally, the gods couldn’t bear her sadness any longer so they used their powers to give Balder back his life.
Frigg was overjoyed and declared mistletoe a symbol of peace. It was to be hung high, and a kiss of maternal love or friendship was to be exchanged by all who passed beneath it.
The only reference to a romantic kiss under mistletoe appeared in a poem in the late 1700s. The new reference gained popularity and replaced the original association.