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From the Book of Numbers: "The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron's staff, which represented the house of Levi, had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed and produced almonds." [1] [2] Anemone: Crucifixion scenes; also associated with the sorrow of Virgin Mary: Anemones are said to have grown at Golgotha ...
Peristeria elata is a species of orchid occurring from Central America to Panama, Venezuela, and Ecuador.It is the type species of its genus. It is commonly referred to as the Holy Ghost orchid, dove orchid, or flower of the Holy Spirit in English, and, as the flor del Espiritu Santo in Spanish.
Theophrastus, author of one of the most important books of natural history written in ancient times, wrote that they were called thus due to their round root, which bore a resemblance to human testicles, [2] and recorded their healing and aphrodisiac properties. Orchids were thought to help produce male progeny if given to men, or female ...
Exodus 3:2 שטה šiṭṭāh: Acacia, Spirale: Acacia raddiana: Exodus 25:10 אלמגים ’almuggîm: Almug tree; traditionally thought to denominate Red Sandalwood and/or White Sandalwood, but a few claim it is Juniper: Pterocarpus santalinus Santalum album Juniperus excelsa: 2 Chronicles 2:8; 9:10, 11; 1 Kings 10:11, 12 שקד ...
[2] According to the Tanakh, ancient Jews made use of flowers as a natural form of decoration. In Jerusalem, during Shavuot, [3] the first crop of fruits presented at the altar was adorned with the finest blossoms. [4] The high regard for flowers in ancient Jewish culture is further evidenced by the presence of floral motifs its artistic creations.
The meaning of these gorgeous flowers varies depending on the hue. Purple lilacs represent the first emotions of love while magenta lilacs symbolize love and passion, perfect for a more serious lover.
[2] In the conception of the Church Fathers , the definitions of " allegory " and "tropology" were very close, until Middle Ages where the Church made a clearer distinction between allegorical spiritual meaning, tropological moral meaning and styles of interpretation.
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