Meaning of Lilies

Flower Meanings - Lilies

Executive Summary about Meaning of Lilies by Shiroona Lomponi

Meaning of Lilies
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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