The Lily is the Princess of flowers!
Since ancient times, people did not hide their admiration for the Princess of flowers Lily. It was considered a symbol of purity and innocence. And despite the fact that the Athenian garden of Phryne had many magnificent daffodils, hyacinths and roses, but the place of honor has always belonged to the gentle beauty of the lilies.
The graceful beauty of white lilies sang of peoples from different times in their stories and songs. Beautiful image of these wonderful flowers, brought some aesthetic pleasure to all lovers of the beautiful.
Lily was highly valued in Ancient Egypt, many attributed to them a divine origin and considered it a symbol of nobility, pride and royalty. The proof of that is found during the excavation of the sarcophagus with the mummy of the female, whose breast was dried Lily flower.
There is even a belief that it is in the Lily elves. Despite the fact that each flower is given to your own personal elf who is born at the moment when the flower blooms and dies together with him.
For France, this flower actually became the emblem of the state. White lilies were inextricably linked with the history of France. They are adorned with the Royal scepters, banners, Royal seals, they were minted on the coins and even the very character of Joan of arc is also portrayed with a Lily. Yes, what can we say, if France itself is quite often called the Kingdom of white lilies.
In Persia these luxury flowers took the main place on lawns, patios and water bodies, decorating them with its dazzling snow-white beauty. Not surprisingly, even its capital got its name of Susa, which translated means "city of lilies." After that the emblem of Persia was situated majestically a few pieces of flowers lilies.
But in Ancient Russia, this flower was a symbol of peace, purity and chastity, which is why the bride walked down the aisle, holding a Lily.
Yes, and the Jews according to legend, the Lily is a sacred flower. Legend has it that in Paradise appeared and grew these divine flowers, at a time when the Devil tempted eve. Then wished to defile and lilies, but even his dirty hand are unable to compromise their pristine purity. In this regard, the Jews began to decorate the altars and the menorah in the temple of Solomon.
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