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TATTOO DESIGNS & SYMBOLS - LILY TATTOOS
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 Lilly Tattoo Designs - The whiteness of the lily's long white petals speaks of purity,
innocence, and chastity. At the same time and in other cultures, the
trumpet-like flower has evoked associations of erotic love and
procreation. Clearly, the lily is one of the most ambiguous of all
flower symbols. Christians took possession of the symbol on the
basis of the Sermon on the Mount and it's "lilies of the field"
passage. Consider how beautiful they grow, though "they toil not".
God provides, that's the message, and the lily emerges as a symbol
of faith and surrender to god's grace. Liturgically, the lily is a
symbol of Easter and of Christ himself, of resurrection and
immortality. It's evocative scent, the odour of chastity.
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The flower's phallic pistil and erotic fragrance made quite the
opposite impression on the ancient Greeks and Egyptians. They linked
the lily with fertility. It was a popular decorative motif in those
ancient cultures. The female principle was artfully suggested when
the lily was placed in a vase or jar, as it often was. The
connection with procreation may have been behind the French royal
familie's decision to adopt the fleur-de-lis as their coat of arms
in the 12th century. Three petals bound at the base would ensure the
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The lily is often seen near a coffin, symbolizing death as well as
purity. Because of its association with Christ, lilies are symbolic
that the newly departed soul, if they have led a virtuous life of
faith, will find resurrection in the hereafter. Lilies are often
featured in memorial tattoo designs.
 In Medieval and Renaissance art, where flower symbolism was almost a
language unto itself, the Lily symbolized purity, chastity, and
innocence. White lilies represented the purity of the Virgin Mary.
The Angel Gabriel was often painted presenting Mary with a white
lily when he announced to her that she would give birth to the Son
of God.
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