6. Mistletoe and Kissing Traditions
In the Victorian era, mistletoe was considered a magical plant with pagan origins and was not permitted inside churches. The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe was a purely English custom, where only as many kisses as there were berries on the mistletoe could be exchanged. After each kiss, a berry had to be removed from the sprig. This practice was believed to promote fertility and was associated with the Norse myth of Frigg, the goddess of love (historic-uk.com).
