Dec 26, 2009 20:51
They took the trees from the Druids and the Hebrews. They thought it was a symbol of life through winter. Afterwards it was burned. The mistletoe was the weapon of Loki, and after Baldr died his mother made it sacred. Instead of death, it would bring love. That's why we kiss.
The gift-giving comes from the Romans. They would celebrate their god Saturn in winter, with social role reversal and sacrifice. We got rid of that part.
The New Year comes soon after. We can dance for it this year.
[this year everyone gets a sketch.
kaye gets one of roiben.
rika gets one of satoko.
cecil gets one of himself(?).
tohma gets one of yuki(eiri) in (insert embarrassing clothes here).
kai gets one of yuriy.
gyatso gets one of roku.
hina gets one of tomoe.
sai gets one of ai.
naja gets one of demyx.
kamui gets one of (his) subaru.
pence gets one of olette.
aang gets one of katara.
abel gets one of esther in (insert embarrassing clothes here).
naruse gets one of shiori in (insert embarrassing clothes here).
ty lee gets one of (insert cute boy here).
fay gets one of kuro-pon in (insert VERY embarrassing clothes here 8D).
jonathan gets one of a mummy. :D
phoenix gets one of mia.
enkidu gets one of....river! ♥
in addition, everyone gets socks.]
back to normal? ohoho dont be fooled,
loc: marshall,
ident: kamui,
....wat,
pondering river ponders,
ident: sai,
river's skills of an artist,
ident: enkidu,
insightful river is insightful,
ident: abel nightroad,
christmastime,
ident: johnathan,
ident: rika furude,
ident: cecil,
ident: ryou naruse,
ident: kaye,
chinese new year,
ident: phoenix wright