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The symbolism of flowers

Flowers have a long history of symbolism that you can incorporate into your writing to give subtext.

Symbolism varies between cultures and customs, and these particular examples come from Victorian Era Britain. You'll find examples of this symbolism in many well-known novels of the era!

Amaryllis: Pride

Black-eyed Susan: Justice

Bluebell: Humility

Calla Lily: Beauty

Pink Camellia: Longing

Carnations: Female love

Yellow Carnation: Rejection

Clematis: Mental beauty

Columbine: Foolishness

Cyclamen: Resignation

Daffodil: Unrivalled love

Daisy: Innocence, loyalty

Forget-me-not: True love

Gardenia: Secret love

Geranium: Folly, stupidity

Gladiolus: Integrity, strength

Hibiscus: Delicate beauty

Honeysuckle: Bonds of love

Blue Hyacinth: Constancy

Hydrangea: Frigid, heartless

Iris: Faith, trust, wisdom

White Jasmine: Amiability

Lavender: Distrust

Lilac: Joy of youth

White Lily: Purity

Orange Lily: Hatred

Tiger Lily: Wealth, pride

Lily-of-the-valley: Sweetness, humility

Lotus: Enlightenment, rebirth

Magnolia: Nobility

Marigold: Grief, jealousy

Morning Glory: Affection

Nasturtium: Patriotism, conquest

Pansy: Thoughtfulness

Peony: Bashfulness, shame

Poppy: Consolation

Red Rose: Love

Yellow Rose: Jealously, infidelity

Snapdragon: Deception, grace

Sunflower: Adoration

Sweet Willian: Gallantry

Red Tulip: Passion

Violet: Watchfulness, modesty

Yarrow: Everlasting love

Zinnia: Absent, affection

This is useful!

Handy reference chart showing the difference between blossoms (ume/plum, momo/peach, sakura/cherry, anzu/apricot, ringo/apple). Note the colors, how the buds sit on branches, and of course petals shapes.

Apricot and apple are veeeery rare as kimono/obi patterns. Morover, what I usually simply call “plum” (ume) is in exactly the Prunus mume (or Japanese apricot/plum) and come with red/white/pinkish flowers.

Flowmwer

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Forest scavenging haul

Hey people, just wanted to show you some of what I believe are my best pictures I have taken ( I recently changed phones and these are the recent ones I have, I had better ones) any way, let me know what you think of them, I also have pictures I have taken of me and of my gf that I believe are 100% better than these, I work better with a model haha. Let me know if you would like to see those too!

Happy pride month!!

everyone shut up. argos is experiencing mr plant laugh for the first time 😤 a sound he'll remember for the rest of his life.

Starting off the new year with something sappy lol

i couldn't get this out of my head so now you get to look at it.

Here is redraw of a something I did in 2021 yay! ☆(ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*

2024 redraw

2021 original

The inktober is over wooo!

So here are the last drawings

Prompt list because why not

Day 28: Flora + brutal

(I hate it, there is nothing else I want to say about it...)

Day 29: Fauna + mutation

(This one turned out to be pretty cute)

Day 30: Flame + personality

(I love Calcifer so I had to draw him for this one)

Day 31: Artist

(She is cute)

All of my doodles from the previous school year on one page hehe

by ltg.art

The Paradise

Garlic flowers

Whos this lil dude :]

08.08.18🌿💜

a safe place to be loved by you

Neither when it's night or day

A flower blooms

With no delay

Beautiful like the morning sun

Yet captivating like the nightly moon

And when all is said and done

It will be picked soon

This is my first post since being on Tumblr and I really hope y'all like it ❣️

A lot of things have happened recently, so I haven’t been arting for a while. Decided to get back into the groove (again) with some #drawthisinyourstyle art, starting with @cutiepatoodieart‘s pastel girl here!

A wild bloom appears!

(just wanted to make another new icon + also trying to draw chibis again)

Wow the vibes

So, a tree blossomed in my school and I HAD TO take some pics. Guess who has a new wallpaper. Edited and non edited versions because all of them look so god damn beautiful

matching flower to dragons

Magickal Properties of: Rose

Scientific Names:

There are over 300 species of roses, with more than 1000 cultivars. Roses are believed to have first been cultivated in China, historically dating back to 5000 years. The following seem to be the most common varieties that are sold as oils or marketed for magickal use. However, this is only speculation and may not be entirely accurate.

Rosa Gallica - Also known as the French Rose or Apothecary Rose, it is native to southern and central Europe. It is believed that this rose variety was first cultivated by the Greek’s and Romans.

Rosa Centifolia - This type of rose is also sometimes called the Cabbage Rose.

Rosa Damascena - Also known as the Damask Rose or Rose of Castile.

Most Rose oil is derived from the Rosa Centifolia and Damascena varieties. Although they differ a bit in color and fragrance, they share similar properties and uses. Rose oil is also quite expensive. For magickal purposes, it is more economical to use fresh roses or dried rose petals.

Correspondences

Energetic: Receptive

Element: Water

Astrological: Venus, Taurus

Deities: Isis, Hathor, Aphrodite, Demeter, Eros, Hulda, Aurora

Symbolism for Divination or Spell Associations: Love, Fertility, Romance, Protection, Beauty, Luck, Joy, Emotions

Uses

Use in sachets, spell bottles, teas, incense blends, anointing oils, to dress a candle, in a bath.

Use in spells for healing, love, peace, protection, beauty, to avoid conflict, to calm stress and to resolve problems peacefully.

Rose is one of the most versatile plants. Rose petals can be incorporated into any spell, ritual or meditation to enhance its effects. Rose is particularly potent in workings that focus on protection because roses protect in the energetic vibration of love and compassion. Roses have a fierce, yet gentle energy.

A single rose placed inside a glass of water on an altar can be used as a singular, but powerful focus for a spell.

Use rose petals in a bath to encourage beauty, healing and to attract love.

Carry rose petals in a sachet for protection.

Sprinkle rose petals in the home or around a space to resolve conflict and calm upheavals.

Roses planted in a garden are said to attract faeries.

Rose petals blended into a tea can induce prophetic dreams and assist with divination.

Use rose thorns to carve sigils into candles to enhance the spell.

Notes

If you are going to drink rose as a tea, or burn it as an incense, be sure to research thoroughly and buy your roses at food grade quality from a reputable source. Not all roses are grown for consumption and may have been exposed to dangerous pesticides and/or chemicals to help preserve them once cut. If you ingest roses that have been treated with chemicals, they may irritate the digestive tract.

Rose water is very good for the skin.

Roses also carry correspondences with spiritual enlightenment in some sacred traditions.

Sources & Links

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies- C. Norman Shealy MD, PhD - Harper Collins Publishers

Herb Magic: An Introduction to Magical Herbalism and Spells - Patty Wigingron, Illustrations by Mel Baxter - Rockridge Press

The Modern Witchcraft Guide to Magickal Herbs: Your Complete Guide to the Hidden Powers of Herbs - Judy Ann Nock - Adams Media

Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs: Expanded and Revised Edition - Scott Cunningham - Llewellyn Publications

Some herbs and their magical properties from Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs 🌿

🌹How To Use Roses in Witchcraft🌹

⭐Add roses to Banishing Spells to overcome a bad habit

⭐Use rose petals in your bath for attraction rituals

⭐Make rose water

⭐Use the thorns from roses in Protection Spells or to deflect negative energies

⭐Can be used in any Beauty Spells

⭐Stuff rose petals into poppets/dolls for love, romance, and attraction.

⭐Rose colors mean different things. Use them for specific energies:

White- New Begins, Purity

Pink- Sweetness, Sincerity

Yellow- Friendship, Cheerfulness

Purple- Love at first Sight, Royalty

Black- Major Changes, Mystery

Red- Love, Passion

⭐Enchant a rose or a bouquet of roses before giving them to someone

⭐Use wilted roses for opposite effect (wilted purple rose being disinterest at first sight.) Not to be confused with dried roses. Roses left to naturally decay on a rose bush as much as possible.

⭐Sprinkle red rose buds on a candle to help bring in loving energy. Yellow rose buds to bring in friendships, etc.

⭐Use roses in tea to bring love, healing, and protection into your being.

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Titled ‘Made of My Mother’s Gardens’. Full of all the flowers I planted growing up. Happy Spring Equinox! SAI - 1.5 hr.