The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the ... appeared on Florida Times-Union: Mistletoe: A merry Christmas decoration or menace to trees? It's both.

Related: 17 Traditional Christmas Symbols and Their Meanings 1 ... of heavenly host praising God." — Luke 2:13 24. "A merry heart does good like medicine." — Proverbs 17:22 25.

and bark—as parallel symbols of Mary and Christ. Given the ancient origins of the carol, it’s not surprising that the phrase “merry organ” from the song’s refrain is found in Chaucer’s ...