Chuck Bryant

Yeah, for sure.

I think a lot of times it's associated through ancient cultures with good luck.

In this case, good luck for men specifically because for good luck for women, ivy is that counterpart.

And if you've ever heard the English Christmas carol, the holly and the ivy, that's what they're talking about.

Yeah, it is, again, a sacred plant from the Druids.

A lot of cultures thought it was like good luck to put it in your house because it's hardy and strong.

And again, those bright red colors when it's harsh outside means it's got to be good luck to put it on your house.

But it gets even more specific sometimes that.

Like it'll ward off lightning in a lightning storm.

Pretty cool.

It'll protect your house.

If you were in Rome, they would associate it with Saturn.

So it obviously came about during their Saturnalia festival a lot.

All right.

I bet someone knows.

You did mention some Christian symbolism.

Anytime you see anything red, generally in Christianity, that's going to symbolize the blood of Christ from the crucifixion.

The legend was that those berries were white, but then Christ's blood stained them red as a reminder.

Yeah.

And then the pointed, you know, the pointy points that I hate so much symbolize the crown of thorns during the crucifixion.