The article in the Catholic newspaper pointed out that back in ancient times, many evergreens, such as “holly, butcher’s broom, laurel and branches of pine or fir were considered to have magical or medicinal powers that would ward off illness. ”
Artikel di harian Katolik itu menunjukkan bahwa pada zaman dahulu, banyak pohon yang senantiasa hijau, seperti ” cabang pohon cemara dianggap memiliki kekuatan gaib atau menjadi obat yang berkhasiat mencegah penyakit ”.