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lightning. The Scotch-Irish believed that if it was brought inside during fair weather, the wife would rule the roost. However, if the decorations were fashioned during stormy weather, the man would be the boss. It was also said to be unlucky to keep it up past Twelfth Night - thus, the necessity of the “burning of the greens.”
In Germany, holly is known as “Christ Dorn” and its thorns are woven into the Crown of Christ. The berries are said to represent the blood of Christ, the white flowers the purity of His birth.
Ivy has a clinging property so it symbolized love. In Greek mythology it was associated with Bacchus, the god of wine. It is said that if the berries are ingested before drinking wine, you will not become intoxicated. .
Rosemary is another holiday green widely used in Europe. In addition to its colorful appearance, its pungent fragrance blends well with that of the other evergreens. The flowers were said to have once been white, but during the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt the Virgin Mary spread her infant’s clothes on it to dry, causing the flowers to turn pale blue.
American laurel is very popular in America. The ancient Greeks and Romans used the classic laurel, a different but similar plant, to decorate the statues of their gods, to crown victorious athletes, poets and other renowned citizens.
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