The stork that delivers babies in Alsace folklore
The folklore of the stork delivering babies, a beloved Alsatian tradition, has its origins in ancient myths that are woven into the tapestry of European culture
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Mistletoe – Christmas Plants – Symbolism
The evergreen mistletoe was widely associated with the pagan celebrations of the Winter and Summer solstices and adopted by the Christians for its symbolism
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Ivy – Christmas Plants – Symbolism – Origin
Ivy, traditionally used for the Pagan Winter celebrations and generated countless myths and was adopted for the Christmas celebrations for its symbolism
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Holly – Christmas Plants – Symbolism – Origin
The evergreen holly was traditionally used for the pagan celebrations of the Winter solstice and was adopted for its symbolism by the first Christians
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Poinsettia – Christmas Plants – Symbolism
The poinsettia is one of the plants traditionally used as Christmas decoration because of the crimson colour of its leaves which symbolizes Jesus’ Blood
