Saturnalia: Christmas in the Time of Julius Caesar and his Friends
Karen The title of this post is misleading; Caesar and his friends lived decades before the birth of Christ so could not have celebrated it. But they did celebrate a festival…
Mistletoe Myths and Legends
The Christmas season always ushers in the use of special plants and mistletoe is one of them. I have never been partial to it but have always been intrigued by…