https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp en-us 2016-12-05 00:17:11 UTC 2023-02-23 06:43:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Ornamenttree.png jeret_handley https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141635931 2016-12-05 00:22:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141635931 jeret_handley https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639592 In the ancient times people would put holly in there homes to freshen the air and lighten the mood throught the winter months.]]> 2016-12-05 01:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639592 jeret_handley https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639687  Its religious meaning is its sharp leaves were said to symbolize Christ's crown of thorns and its red berries the blood he shed.

]]> 2016-12-05 01:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639687 jeret_handley https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639855 2016-12-05 01:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639855 jeret_handley https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639885 2016-12-05 01:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639885 jeret_handley https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639922 Holly trees and shrubs and the ornamental vine ivy were each believed to have magical properties. In many ancient cultures, the howling, icy winds in the dark nights of winter were believed to be ghosts and demons. Decorating with holly and ivy was thought to ward off these evil spirits. 

]]> 2016-12-05 01:24:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639922 jeret_handley https://padlet.com/jeret_handley/o0yw7w9myeqp/wish/141639962 Here is a song about holly, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIFqnEoctI4 The song says Deck the Halls with boughs of holly like they did in ancient times to freshen the air.

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