On the solstice, it has recently been speculated (with very little evidence) that druids would gather by the oldest mistletoe-clad oak. The Chief Druid would make his way to the mistletoe to be cut whilst below, other Druids would hold open a sheet to catch it, making sure none of it touched the ground. With his golden sickle, and in one chop, the Chief Druid would remove the mistletoe to be caught below.  This ritual was recorded by Pliny  in his Natural History (16.24), not as a part of a seasonal festival, but in the context of seeking prosperity from the gods. Philip Carr-Gomm - The Rebirth of Druidry: Ancient Earth Wisdom for Today The early Christian church banned the use of mistletoe because of its association with Druids.
On the solstice, it has recently been speculated (with very little evidence) that druids would gather by the oldest mistletoe-clad oak. The Chief Druid would make his way to the mistletoe to be cut whilst below, other Druids would hold open a sheet to catch it, making sure none of it touched the ground. With his golden sickle, and in one chop, the Chief Druid would remove the mistletoe to be caught below. Philip Carr-Gomm - The Rebirth of Druidry: Ancient Earth Wisdom for Today This ritual was recorded by Pliny (AD 24-79) in his Natural History (16.24), not as a part of a seasonal festival, but in the context of a sacrifice of two white bulls to invoke prosperity from the gods. The early Christian church banned the use of mistletoe because of its association with Druids.
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Philip Carr-Gomm - The Rebirth of Druidry: Ancient Earth Wisdom for Today
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Philip Carr-Gomm - The Rebirth of Druidry: Ancient Earth Wisdom for Today