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mcscajun

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Sun Dec-19-04 08:19 PM
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1. "The Holly and the Ivy"

Edited on Sun Dec-19-04 08:20 PM by mcscajun

as a carol, has its roots in Pagan lore as well; both being symbolic plants for pagans.

The lyrics got recast for Christian use...gee, what a surprise. :P

The first 'carols' were Wassail (from the Anglo-Saxon toast "waes hael" or "good health" songs (i.e., drinking songs) to celebrate the Yule; carolers would go from door to door carrying their Wassail bowls with them to drink with the householders.

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