Background on lily (2010)

I have a tattoo on my right foot that says "Lily."

People always ask me the same questions.

Is that is your favorite flower?

Is that the name of someone close to you?

Is there some other reason you chose it?

The answer to all of these questions, is yes. The most common question I get has a more complicated answer.

What does it mean?

I got this when I was 19, I had been researching the meanings behind keywords in the Bible, and I decided to look up Lily, because it's my favorite flower. I looked up Greek/Hebrew translators, as well as other more common translations (Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian) to see what the history of the name Lily stemmed from.

The lily is an extremely versatile flower, coming in many colors and sizes.

-Purity-

-Modesty-

-Virginity-

-Majesty-

-Flame-

-"It's heavenly to be with you."-

-Return of happiness-

-Purity of heart-

-I burn for you.-

-Sweetness-

-Tears of the Virgin Mary-

-"You've made my life complete."-

-"I'm walking on air."-

-Humility-

-Happiness-

-"Love's good."-

-Fortune-

-Remembrance-

-Transitioning-

Juno, the queen of the gods in Roman mythology, is linked to the lily. The story follows that while nursing her son Hercules, some excess milk fell from the sky creating the group of stars we call the Milky Way, and lilies were created from what milk fell to the earth.

Old wives tales suggest telling the sex of an unborn child by using a rose and a lily. All one need do is approach an expectant mother with alily in one hand and a rose in the other. If the mother chooses the rose, it will be a girl. If she picks the lily, it will be a boy.

The legend of the lily is that it sprang from Eve's tears when she was kicked out of the Garden of Eden. It is also believed that this flower protects gardens from evil spirits.

Lily is also known as the symbol of the Virgin Mary.

The stem of the lily symbolizes Mary's religiously faithful mind

Lily petals represent her Mary's purity and virginity

The scent of the flower represents Mary's divinity

The leaves leaves signify her humility

In symbolic dreams, lily meaning deals with the sanctity of the heart, elegance and a need for clarity or cleansing. If the dreamer is looking at a lily it is a message of encouragement & chance of success in an endeavor looks very good. If one is dreaming of holding a lily, it indicates he/she is highly respected by others. If the dreamer is throwing or tossing a lily aside, it is a message that he/she has been abusing his/her power.

Dreaming of lilies could mean the time is right to act upon a long-thought upon plan. Further, it indicates that we are coming into a fuller integration of ourselves and developing personal balance. It is also a sign that we are seeking rest, peace and tranquility. In esoteric and mystery teachings, lily meaning s include:

-Development-

-Growth-

-Progress-

-Freedom-

-Purity-