Gutheyl or Guthyl (Mistletoe)
Gutheyl or Guthyl is the name used by the ancient Germanic peoples for oak mistletoe (Viscum album). They attributed numerous magical properties to it, especially as a remedy for epilepsy. The gathering of mistletoe was accompanied by ceremonies similar to those practiced by the Gauls. The reverence for mistletoe persisted in parts of Upper Germany, … Read more