Folklore and Mythology Site
	Phyllis Doyle Burns BellaOnline's Folklore and Mythology Editor

Mistletoe
Mistletoe has long been believed to be not only the plant of love, but also a magical plant that had the power to protect and ensure fertility.

Mistletoe Lore
Come find out a little more about that magical sprig of mistletoe we hang above our doors at Christmas time.

Oak Tree - Sacred To Gods And Druids
Among the sacred trees in many legends, the mighty oak stands noble and tall. The oak tree in lore and myth represents great symbolic meanings to the pantheons of mythology, to the druids...

Oak Tree In Lore And Myth
In Greek mythology Dryads, faerie-like creatures, lived in Oak trees -- they are actually tree nymphs. A Dryad is very shy except when around Artemis the goddess who is a friend to most nymphs.

Yew Tree in Lore and Myth
The Yew is one of the trees of which the functions and properties are central to the Druidic Religion. It is included among the Great Trees of their traditions and rituals.