Posted by Christine L on 13th Jul 2015
The lotus flower is a flower seen for many years in many cultures, with different representations.Nelumbo Nucifera is the Indian Lotus, also known as the sacred lotus. It is one of the two species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae.Nelumbium Nelumbo is the Chinese Lotus, which has pink flowers, but can also be white, rose, or both.Nelumbium Luteum is the American Lotus, which is small and pale.In Buddhism, the lotus represents purity of… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 9th Jul 2015
The English translation of “fleur-de-lis" is "flower of the lily." This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life.Interesting Facts about Fleur de Lis* English kings starting using the fleur de lis on their coats of arms to emphasize their claims to the throne of France.* Joan of Arc carried… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 7th Jul 2015
Most people don’t really know what ‘the evil eye’ is. By definition, it is a gaze or stare superstitiously believed to cause material harm. However, what they might not know is that there is history behind it. The evil eye has been mentioned in ancient texts in Greece, Rome, the bible, Koran, and even Shakespeare.Back in the day, when something bad would happen to a good person, the only explanation would be that there was an evil eye on them. Th… Read more
Posted by Christine L on 6th Jul 2015
When you think of ‘Circle of Life’ you might think of the famous song from Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King. The chorus in the song:“It's the Circle of LifeAnd it moves us allThrough despair and hopeThrough faith and loveTill we find our placeOn the path unwindingIn the Circle”The circle of life is a symbolic representation of birth, survival and death. Life is represented as a circle because it is a constant loop. People are consta… Read more
