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List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas Plants in culture – uses of plants by humans Pages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets Narcissus in culture – uses of narcissus flowers by humans
Gamayun - symbol of knowledge and wisdom [citation needed] Veles - Veles has been the most revered god in the Vedic pantheon of Slavic culture since ancient times. He is the patron saint of the interworld — both Light and Darkness are subject to him, he is also called Prophetic, Wise, because in the three worlds he manifests his power, he is ...
Easter biscuit - associated with Easter, particularly in parts of England, often flavoured with oil of cassia as a symbol of the perfumes used in preparing Christ's body for burial. [9] Easter egg - associated with Easter, as a symbol of new life. [10] [11] Fanesca - Soup eaten during Holy Week in Ecuador. It contains twelve types of beans ...
A haenyeo (해녀, 海女) refers to a woman who collects seafood in a diving suit without wearing any devices in the sea of Jeju Island. Haenyeo is also a symbol of Korea's diving culture, the strength of women on Jeju Island, and the unique culture of Jeju Island. Village Life (6 types) 41 Gangneung Danoje (강릉단오제)
Some say wood from an oak tree is best while others argue maple or teak are the only ones should be used. This is because in many circles, different types of wood are believed to carry certain magical qualities. For example, in one Wiccan tradition, oak symbolizes great strength and may be used to strengthen the rite they are performing.
Purple lilacs represent the first emotions of love while magenta lilacs symbolize love and passion, perfect for a more serious lover. aleroy4 - Getty Images Lily-of-the-Valley
Arete (Ancient Greek: ἀρετή, romanized: aretḗ) is a concept in ancient Greek thought that, in its most basic sense, refers to "excellence" of any kind [1] —especially a person or thing's "full realization of potential or inherent function."
Symbol Culture Notes 7: Western, Japanese [3] [4] 8: Chinese, Japanese Sounds like the Chinese word for "fortune". See Numbers in Chinese culture#Eight. Used to mean the sacred and infinite in Japanese. A prime example is using the number 8 to refer to Countless/Infinite Gods (八百万の神, Yaoyorozu no Kami) (lit. Eight Million Gods).