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In medieval France, the language of the birds (la langue des oiseaux) was a secret language of the Troubadours, connected with the Tarot, allegedly based on puns and symbolism drawn from homophony, e. g. an inn called au lion d'or ("the Golden Lion") is allegedly "code" for au lit on dort "in the bed one sleeps".
Language of flowers – cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers; Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas
Illustration from Floral Poetry and the Language of Flowers (1877). According to Jayne Alcock, grounds and gardens supervisor at the Walled Gardens of Cannington, the renewed Victorian era interest in the language of flowers finds its roots in Ottoman Turkey, specifically the court in Constantinople [1] and an obsession it held with tulips during the first half of the 18th century.
Bird's-Foot Trefoil. Another dainty flower with a dark meaning behind it, the bird's-foot trefoil flower symbolizes revenge. While revenge is never the answer in real life, writers can use this ...
A merchant's son, Ivan, wanted to learn the language of the birds. One day while hunting, he saw four chicks about to be swamped by a storm, and sheltered them with his kaftan. When the mother bird returned, she, in gratitude, taught him the language of the birds. He sat with his parents one night and was distressed by the nightingale's song.
Bird language refers to birds' system of communication. It may also refer to: "The Bird Language", a short story by Pu Songling, first published in 1740, about a monk who can communicate with birds; Language of the birds, a mythical language by which humans can communicate with birds "The Language of the Birds", a Russian fairy tale
There is no direct language in the Bible referencing the Cardinal. However, to some, the Cardinal's vibrant color represents the blood of Jesus. Therefore, a visit from the crimson beauty is ...
Language of the birds is in mythology, medieval literature and occultism, a mystical, perfect or divine language, or a mythical or magical language used by birds to communicate with the initiated. Language of the birds is an informal reference to the communication systems of birds .