Mistletoe Tales

Do you think you know about Mistletoe? You may be surprised. It isn't just for kissing under.From Norse Gods to hundreds of years of folk tradition this simple plant has occupied a magical, and medicinal, place in our society and that knowledge has faded with time.But there is a truth that still holds true that in the darkest times of our lives, both literally and emotionally, there is a deep seated need in humanity to seek out reminders that brigher times are possible. So why not remember that how people used to bring back that hope, that joy? The Mistletoe may seem small but it has a long history, and a mystery that has lingered over the centuries.The simple everyday lives of the inhabitants of Old Bridge, and the surrounding area, give us a touchstone to see how this little plant can open the door to the magic that exists alongside us all the time, unnoticed.These stories, each a vignette of life, give space for some of the roles that Mistletoe can play. Do you need to communicate with spirits? Do you need to restore joy, or peace? Do you need to heal the sick? Do you need to enhance fertility?Charting life of mortals, and immortals, across the centuries the interwoven nature of people's lives allows us to pick out this thread of continuity. The Mistletoe."It feels like Grimm writes a Mitford series." E Christodoulo