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Symbolism of the lily.

Symbolism of the lily. | Along with the rose🌹 & the lotus, the lily comprises a sacred trinity of the most important flower symbols in the world. Not all lilies are white but paleness is synonymous with the flower; We even speak of something as meaning "lily white." The lily is therefore a symbol of purity, innocence & virginity. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary carrying a lily, & the flower has always been associated with the virgin. However, both the shape of the lily's petals & its phallic looking pistils, standing erect from the center of the flower, means that the flower is a symbol of sexuality & reproduction. So the lily effectively contains both ♂ & ♀ reproductive parts; hence when we see depictions of Mary we can recognize the flower as symbolizing virginity, fertility, & motherhood. The lily is the symbol of the Goddess, in whatever form she may take, & the Babylonian Goddess Lilith ⚸ (the first wife of Adam) who was later demonized 👿 by the Christian church, takes her name from the name of the lily or the Lilu (Lotus). The flower is also sacred to Astarte, whose name in parts of Europe is Eostre, which gives us the word "Easter"; hence the lilies which have become a symbol of the springtime celebration are a secret symbol of a much older association. If the Milky Way 🌌 is seen as the milk which poured from breasts of the Sky Goddess, then lilies are the💧of milk which fell to the ground. The fleur-de-lis ⚜ or flower of the lily, is the stylized symbol which sprang from both the lotus and the lily. It is symbolic of the Triple Goddess as well as encompassing all the other associations of the lily; it was used extensively in France 🇫🇷, where it became a symbol of royalty 👑 & nobility. The lily--particularly the calla lily--is also a symbol of resurrection, which is why it is used at funerals & sometimes appears on gravestones. The day lily blooms only for one day, & so is a simple symbol of a carefree nature. The lily of the valley has our reputation for attracting silver - probably because the way it's white flowers gleam in the darkness of its luscious leaves. It was the flower which grew where witches 🧙‍♀️ lived, in dark, often forested places, yet was also a symbol of spring and new life. In Japan yuri or lillies are a symbol of women loving women 🏳️‍🌈. | image tagged in easter lily,lilith,saints fluer de lis,distracted she-ra,culture,traditions | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Symbolism of the rabbit.

Symbolism of the rabbit. | Rabbit: incredibly fecund, the rabbit is a symbol not only of fertility, but also sexuality and lust, personified by the "bunny girl." "Bun" is an old English word and refers to the distinctive circular shape of the animal's tail. Although the rabbit didn't make its appearance in the British Isles until the 12th century, its prolific breeding habits meant that it was soon prevalent everywhere & it had adopted a little of the same symbolic meaning as the hare, minus the mystery accorded to the hair as the more elusive nocturnal creature. The rabbit's foot is still seen by some as a particularly potent good luck charm. While having its foot severed is presumably not very lucky for the rabbit itself, as a totem object the foot is believed to bless its owner with the same fertility & swift footedness as the animal. The efficacy of the piece of rabbit worn as a charm did not escape the Lakota warriors, who believe that an armband of its skin would enable them to run its fast as the rabbit itself. | image tagged in easter bunny,cute animals,legends,mythology | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Fun fact.

Fun fact. | Hot cross buns popularly consumed at Easter are claimed as a Christian symbol, but they're actually Pagan. The Greeks, Romans & Egyptians all had a tradition of eating wheat cakes to celebrate the coming of spring. These cakes are circular (representing the moon or sun) with a ➕ that divides the cake into the 4 lunar quarters or the 4 seasons. | image tagged in hot cross buns,heathen,tradition,food,cereal | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Salem, Oregon's official nickname is the cherry city.

Salem, Oregon's official nickname is the cherry city. | Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) is celebrated in March or April (whenever the cherry trees bloom). A celebration of springtime and contemplation; the American festival commemorates the planting on March 27th, 1912, of Japanese cherry trees at the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. The trees, actually the 2nd such gift from Tokyo (the original 1909 gift of 3,000 trees was diseased & had to be destroyed), were paid for by chemist Jokichi Takamine, who had heard of then First Lady-Helen Taft's fondness for cherry trees. Sakura Matsuri take place across Japan during the flowering of the cherry blossoms, & generally feature parades and historical reenactments in traditional dress, as well as lots of hanami, or flower viewing, which has been a traditional spring pastime in Japan since the 8th century. TV and radio stations broadcast optimal times for cherry blossom viewing, just like ski reports, & thousands of people make excursions to orchards & groves, where they sit beneath the blossoms, drink sake, quote poetry, & contemplate life's mujyo ("transiency"). In the US, the cherry blossom festival has been celebrated in Washington, DC, annually since 1935 (except during World War II). At the Washington Festival, paper lanterns are lit & a National Cherry Blossom Festival Queen is crowned. Other celebratory festivities include a parade, a race, & a black tie gala. Other cities with cherry blossom trees also celebrate springtime Cherry Blossom festivals, most featuring traditional Japanese arts and crafts. | image tagged in cherry blossoms,sailor moon cherry blossoms,asian,holiday | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Also spelled Qingming.

Also spelled Qingming. | Ching Ming festival: April 4th. One of the most prominent festivals of the dead (it has an on autumnal counterpart in the Hungry Ghost festival), this is a time for the living to remember their deceased ancestors. As in other days in which the dead are honored, tombs are swept & cleaned, offerings of food are placed out for hungry spirits, & paper cash is burned to provide ancestral ghosts with floating-around money. | image tagged in hell money,holidays,china,pagan,heathen | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Failed attempt at cultural imperialism.

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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The Sphinx originally had a cat head.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Should anyone be excluded, based on their religion?

by TerrenceWeijnschenk
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Goddess of fertility, love & beauty.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Symbolism of the egg.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Should men wear dresses in front of our children?

by TerrenceWeijnschenk
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This lolcat wonders if all that God has created is in the Bible

by TerrenceWeijnschenk
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Neither reindeer nor egg laying rabbit is found in the Bible.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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