Holly can only be seen by some as a decorative piece at home or for use at parties, however, history is important in the grand tradition of religious and pagan belief systems.
During the holidays, holly adorns homes throughout the world. The thorny plant green and red berries are a popular motif for those looking to encourage houses with a little Christmas spirit. But where this tradition start? Why do deck our halls with boughs of holly foliage every December? What is holly in celebrating Christmas?
In this article, you will learn that holly grows, which is used to (in addition to holiday decor), how red berries and why would I do if his best season unjolly ate them. You will also learn about the Christian symbolism and pre-Christian in this famous plant, and the legends surrounding his life.Despite its association with the Christmas season, Holly did not receive its name from the "holy." Old English is translated as holegn, with variations as hulfr Old Norse, German Hulst, French, holly, and Welsh as Celyn. The literal translation of these terms is "holy", but the origin is probably Proto-Indo-European (ancient root language of Indo-European languages) base, qel, which should mean "thorny" or "click. "Even in ancient times, people took advantage of the sharp edges of the leaves of holly druids hanging in the windows and doors to ward off witches and evil spirits
Holly is known for its vibrant red color that stands out against the harshness of winter. But did you know that it is also associated with men and is believed to bring luck and good men protection, Holly's female counterpart ivy. A famous English carol "The Holly and the Ivy," Holly symbol used to celebrate the birth of Christ. A line that states "The holly has a berry / red as any blood and / Sweet Mary gave Jesus / For poor sinners good." Another line says: "Holly has a thorn / as sharp as any / thorn And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ / On Christmas day in the morning"
