Romans placed them around temples to honor Saturn, the god of agriculture ... brought the trees inside their homes as a Christmas symbol of everlasting life. When news spread that Queen Victoria ...

The prickly plant and its bright red berries have become a symbol of the festive season ... Holly was the sacred plant of Saturn and the Romans used to send boughs of the bush to their friends ...

The symbols themselves are ancient ... Zeus (Jupiter) and Cronus (Saturn). Each heavenly body, along with its god, was also associated with a particular metal. So, for example, the Sun (Helios ...

This connection is reflected in several cultural and spiritual practices: In Hindu mythology ... iron remains a powerful symbol of endurance and strength, echoing Saturn’s influence.