mistletoe
Holiday kissing prompt
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on the branches of trees, drawing water and nutrients from its host.
It has leathery evergreen leaves and white berries.
In Western tradition, mistletoe is hung as Christmas decoration, and people standing beneath it are supposed to kiss: They caught each other under the mistletoe.
Organism partially dependent on host
- hostOne receiving guests
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- parasiticExploiting a host organism
shrub · evergreen · perennial · branches · seeds · birds · dispersal · germination
Winter nativity celebration
- kissingLip-to-lip contact
- holidayDay of rest
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- doorwayPassage into a room
sprig · hanging · tradition · holly · wreath · garland · ornament · celebration
Celtic spiritual leaders
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- BalderScandinavian deity of radiance
- LokiNorse god of deception
- NorseAncient Scandinavian civilization
Celtic · oak · ritual · Aeneas · Virgil · immortality · protection · fertility
Lip-to-lip contact
- kissTouch with lips
- embraceHold closely in arms
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- flirtationPlayful romantic attention
courtship · tradition · sweetheart · love · intimacy · custom · standing · underneath
Freedom from disturbance
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- protectionGuarding against harm
- loveIntense fond attachment
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
prosperity · reconciliation · friendship · hospitality · blessing · harmony · luck · renewal
hemiparasite
Organism partially dependent on host
parasitic · shrub · evergreen · perennial · branches · seeds · birds · dispersal · germination · attachment
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- kissingLip-to-lip contact
- holidayDay of rest
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
doorway · sprig · hanging · tradition · holly · wreath · garland · ornament · celebration · romance
druids
Celtic spiritual leaders
Norse · Celtic · oak · ritual · Aeneas · Virgil · immortality · protection · fertility · healing
kissing
Lip-to-lip contact
flirtation · courtship · tradition · sweetheart · love · intimacy · custom · standing · underneath · stolen
peace
Freedom from disturbance
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- protectionGuarding against harm
- loveIntense fond attachment
goodwill · prosperity · reconciliation · friendship · hospitality · blessing · harmony · luck · renewal · welcome
- ChristmasChristmas tree, Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas ornaments, Santa
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- holiday traditionsChristmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Year
- decorationsornament, ornaments, embellishment, trim, wreaths
- holiday craftsChristmas ornaments, Christmas stockings, Christmas trees, Christmas cards, Easter eggs
- holiday decorornaments, garland, wreaths, ornament hooks, garlands
mistletoeholly
Spiny-leaved winter shrub
poinsettia · Christmas tree · ivy · evergreen wreath · pine boughs
mistletoefuneral wreath
Circular flowers honoring the dead
black roses · mourning veil · thorn · barbed wire · wilted flowers