Christmas Mistletoe Blessed In Druid Ceremony

TENBURY WELLS, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 06: Druid Mark Graham blesses this years crop of mistletoe and annoints it with mead at Tenbury Wells Market, on December 6, 2005, Tenbury Wells, England. Ancient druids believed mistletoe had magical properties because of the way it grows, never touching the ground and without taking nourishment from the earth. Tenbury Wells has been the traditional mistletoe capital for over 150 years. Druids blessed this years crop before buyers put their bids in for the festive plant. Many buyers fear it could be the last ever auction on the site as the land has been sold off for development. The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas comes from the belief that mistletoe has fertility magic. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)