Happy Holidays or Happy vacation time!! For this episode, we are taking the scenic route through the snow-covered forests full of mistletoe.

Mistletoe symbolizes peace, love, and protection across cultures and time. In the mythologies of the ancient Greeks, Norse, Celts, and many more, it was a sacred plant linked to fertility and healing, harvested for its magical properties during the winter solstice. Now a cherished Christmas tradition, it signifies reconciliation, goodwill, and love as couples kiss beneath it. Its presence in holiday celebrations reminds us of the rich meanings woven into this humble plant throughout generations.

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Music:

Scott Buckley

'The Spirit' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Winter Waltz' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'First Snow' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Frankincense and Myrrh' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Jul' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Soar' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Hymn To The Dawn' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Sleep' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Computations in a Snowstorm' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Reawakening' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Glow' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Castles in the Sky' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Eidolon' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

'Effervescence' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au