Flower Meanings - Lilies
Executive Summary about Meaning
of Lilies by Shiroona Lomponi
Lilies symbolize purity and innocence, and also have strong
spiritual associations.
Madonna
lilies were the only variety available to medieval artists, but during the past
two centuries, many different species and varieties have been discovered and
bred. This has - thankfully - removed
most of their associations with death, which largely began because their scent
was so 'useful' where corpses were concerned.
The Greeks
had established the lily's divine links centuries before, however, with the
legend that they had first grown from drops of milk spilt from the breast of
the mother-goddess, Hera.
By the
Middle Ages the mother of the gods had been firmly replaced by the Virgin Mary,
and the lily was used to illustrate her virtues. Lilies thereafter appeared in
most images of Mary and, with or without her, will always be associated with
simplicity and purity Innocence, simplicity & youth.
What the True Meaning of the
Asiatic Lily Means, and How You Can Harness It
Executive Summary about Meaning of Lilies by Anthony S Kalliris
Many people
believe that lilies bring good luck and use them in such occasions like
weddings and birthdays.
In ancient
times, the white lily "Madonna" became a symbol or purity, being
associated with the Holy Virgin by many Christians'.
The lily is
a symbol of fertility and life, used commonly as a wedding flower, and also as
a death flower used in funerals, placing on graves and coffins. People who
dream of lilies in the spring signifies happiness, marriage and prosperity.
The Asiatic
lilies meaning are deemed a joyful coming of time. However, dreaming of Asiatic
lilies in the winter can signify frustration of hopes and the premature death
of a loved one.
In medieval
times, the Asiatic lilies meaning symbolized the female sexuality. The lily has
been adapted into culture and civilization since the beginning and has been
bestowed unique and mythical powers from people who believe so.
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