Since ancient times people have used flowers to communicate their feelings, thoughts and ideas to others. Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland sent through the mirror in a flower filled garden talking. The ancient Greeks and Egyptians endowed flowers with the power of the gods and the spirit of humanity. Many people today give flowers with only a partial understanding of the message of the flower is valid for the receiver. Below, explore the messages of some of the most expensive flowers of humanity.
Thistle, Scotland's national emblem is a symbol of hard work, suffering, and is believed to be a flower capable of dissipating the melancholy Diosorides according to ancient Greek botanist. Thistle is sometimes in fairy tales, symbolizing lasting love that can overcome the pain, suffering and difficulties.
Iris, a symbol of faith, authority, victory and conquest is also supposed to protect against evil spirits. The ancient Greeks named Iris after a messenger of the gods who guide the souls of women and girls in the afterlife. Even today, many Greeks place the Iris on the graves of women.
Honeysuckle has stood the test of time as a symbol of lasting pleasure, permanence and consistency since the Middle Ages.
Lily, a flower of purity, was used as a powerful religious symbol especially during the Christian celebration of Easter. According to the ancient Greeks, white lilies were created from the milk of Hera, the mother of the gods.
Tulip, a symbol of spring, wealth and life after death, this flower was originally cultivated in Persia, but is now known as the flower perfectly cultivated by the Dutch. During the 16th and 17th century this flower was so sought after that people have exchanged their houses and ships filled with cargo for only a few light bulbs.
Thistle, Scotland's national emblem is a symbol of hard work, suffering, and is believed to be a flower capable of dissipating the melancholy Diosorides according to ancient Greek botanist. Thistle is sometimes in fairy tales, symbolizing lasting love that can overcome the pain, suffering and difficulties.
Iris, a symbol of faith, authority, victory and conquest is also supposed to protect against evil spirits. The ancient Greeks named Iris after a messenger of the gods who guide the souls of women and girls in the afterlife. Even today, many Greeks place the Iris on the graves of women.
Honeysuckle has stood the test of time as a symbol of lasting pleasure, permanence and consistency since the Middle Ages.
Lily, a flower of purity, was used as a powerful religious symbol especially during the Christian celebration of Easter. According to the ancient Greeks, white lilies were created from the milk of Hera, the mother of the gods.
Tulip, a symbol of spring, wealth and life after death, this flower was originally cultivated in Persia, but is now known as the flower perfectly cultivated by the Dutch. During the 16th and 17th century this flower was so sought after that people have exchanged their houses and ships filled with cargo for only a few light bulbs.
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