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  2. Orchis (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    Orchids were thought to help produce male progeny if given to men, or female progeny if given to women. [19] Another similar myth is the story of Butes, a Thracian man who raped Coronis, a follower of Dionysus. She called upon her god, and he punished Butes by driving him mad and ended with his falling to his death down a well.

  3. Plants in Christian iconography - Wikipedia

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    From the story of Hyacinthus, upon whose death the flower sprung forth [5] Iris: Our Lady of Sorrows: Sharp leaves like swords [3] Lily: Purity, theological virtues of justice, charity and hope; also the Holy Trinity. The White Lily is specific to virginal saints, whether female or male: Lilies with three petals [3] Lily of the valley

  4. Peristeria elata - Wikipedia

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    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.

  5. List of plants in the Bible - Wikipedia

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    Plants of the Bible, Missouri Botanical Garden; Project "Bibelgarten im Karton" (biblical garden in a cardboard box) of a social and therapeutic horticultural group (handicapped persons) named "Flowerpower" from Germany; List of biblical gardens in Europe; Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Plants in the Bible" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York ...

  6. Check the Meaning Behind These Flowers Before Gifting a ... - AOL

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    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.

  7. Flowers in Judaism - Wikipedia

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    Shavuot by Moritz Daniel Oppenheim. In many Jewish communities, there is a custom to decorate homes and synagogues with flowers on Shavuot. Some synagogues decorate the bimah with a canopy of flowers and plants reminiscent of a ḥuppah, as the giving of the Torah is metaphorically seen as a marriage between the Torah and the people of Israel.

  8. Christian mythology - Wikipedia

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    [61] [62] Such stories appear on every inhabited continent on earth. [62] An example is the biblical story of Noah. [61] [63] In The Oxford Companion to World Mythology, David Leeming notes that, in the Bible story, as in other flood myths, the flood marks a new beginning and a second chance for creation and humanity. [61]

  9. Christian symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Christian symbolism is the use of symbols, including archetypes, acts, artwork or events, by Christianity. It invests objects or actions with an inner meaning expressing Christian ideas. It invests objects or actions with an inner meaning expressing Christian ideas.