Purple Water Lily
The Floriography of Water Lilies, as with other flowers, varies between religions, regions, and colors.
A common thread are the symbols of rebirth and hope, as with Lotus Flowers, the Water Lilies submerge in the evening and re-emerge in the morning.
Religious Symbolism of the Purple Water Lily:
Buddhism: Enlightenment and Power
Hinduism: Wisdom, Resurrection, Fruit, Truth
Egyptian: Sun, Rebirth
Asian: Universality
Christianity: Charity, Purity
An interesting characteristic of both Water Lilies and Lotus Flowers is their superhydrophobic property of rolling water into balls (like liquid mercury) instead of flattening. This property enables the water balls to catch dirt and impurities and roll off the leaves, keeping them clean as opposed to their roots which are borne in mud.
I chose this flower out of the many flower pics I have because Purple is my wife's favorite color.... and she always wins!
Our symbolism of the Purple Water Lily: Love, Fidelity, Trust, and Respect.
For Smile on Saturday
Theme: Floriography
Purple Water Lily
The Floriography of Water Lilies, as with other flowers, varies between religions, regions, and colors.
A common thread are the symbols of rebirth and hope, as with Lotus Flowers, the Water Lilies submerge in the evening and re-emerge in the morning.
Religious Symbolism of the Purple Water Lily:
Buddhism: Enlightenment and Power
Hinduism: Wisdom, Resurrection, Fruit, Truth
Egyptian: Sun, Rebirth
Asian: Universality
Christianity: Charity, Purity
An interesting characteristic of both Water Lilies and Lotus Flowers is their superhydrophobic property of rolling water into balls (like liquid mercury) instead of flattening. This property enables the water balls to catch dirt and impurities and roll off the leaves, keeping them clean as opposed to their roots which are borne in mud.
I chose this flower out of the many flower pics I have because Purple is my wife's favorite color.... and she always wins!
Our symbolism of the Purple Water Lily: Love, Fidelity, Trust, and Respect.
For Smile on Saturday
Theme: Floriography