24 Lily 百合

象征主義：威嚴(yán)與美德

“百合是稀有的象征，有許多美德，又好又稀有?！?/p>

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百合花是世界上最尊貴的花卉之一，在許多古代文明中受到高度的重視和長久以來被視為神圣的。在基督教的傳說中，百合花據(jù)說是夏娃被逐出伊甸園后悔改的淚水中長出來的。百合也被認(rèn)為是圣母瑪利亞純潔的象征。在異教和基督教文化以及整個維多利亞時代，百合是婚前貞潔的標(biāo)志，婚后生育的標(biāo)志。

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鼓舞人心的信息：重要的不是你說了什么，也不是你感覺到了什么。光講什么是美德是不夠的。歸根結(jié)底，真正重要的是你做了什么。讓你的行為來自美德。

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Symbolism: ?Majesty ?& ?Virtue

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“The lily is the emblem rare, of many virtues good and rare.”

—— Unknown

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Lilies are among the most exalted flowers in the world, held in high regard and long considered sacred by numerous ancient civilizations. In Christian lore, the lily is said to have sprang from the repentant tears of Eve after her expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The lily was also regarded as the symbol of the Virgin Mary’s purity. In pagan and Christian cultures and throughout Victorian times, the lily was a sign of chastity before marriage, and of fertility afterwards.

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Inspirational Message:

It’s not about what you say or what you feel that matters. It’s not enough to talk about what’s virtuous. In the end it’s what you actually do that counts. Let your actions come from virtue.

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