mystic qualities ascribed to mistletoe at Midsummer (St. John's Day or Eve), [83], [86];
cut at the full moon of March, [84], [86];
called “thunder-besom” in Aargau, [85], [301];
a masterkey to open all locks, [85];
a protection against witchcraft, [85] sq.;
given to first cow that calves after New Year, [86];
gathered especially at Midsummer, [86] sq.;
grows on oaks in Sweden, [87];
ancient Italian belief that mistletoe could be destroyed neither by fire nor water, [94];