Orange Blossom: Chastity - Orange Flowers: Chastity will be that I have recently rediscovered an old cartoon in which the flowers are co-stars, who will always have been fascinated by their colors, their perfumes and the meaning attributed to it, but I decided to dedicate a bit 'more attention to flowers and their symbolism that lies behind them.
So, no, I'm getting married, at least for now ...
The language of flowers or florigrafia had the greatest development in the nineteenth century to express precisely through the flowers, feelings which could not always be outsiders openly. In this era were even published several books on the subject, often linked by beautiful illustrations.
Maybe it's cos Lately I Re-Discovered an old cartoon in Which flowers are co-protagonists, maybe it's cos Their colors, smells and meanings people give Them, But I Decided to devoted more attention to flowers and symbolism Around Them.
So, no, I'm not getting married, at least not now ...
Language of flowers, Also Called florigraphy, HAD ITS main diffusion During 19th century, When People Could show, Precisely with flowers, They Often Could Openly feelings show. During this time many books about it Were released, Often correlated by beautiful illustrations. ***
The first flower of which you want to talk about is the Zagara :-)
The first flower I'll talk to you about is the Zagara :-)
The Zagara is the flower of citrus fruits and, more particularly, of orange, lemon and bergamot, and flowers, depending on species, from March to May.
Its name is derived from zahara (bright white) and Zahr (flower). [ * ]
Many legends relate the Orange Blossom to marry. One of them said that one day long ago, the King of Spain was a gift from a princess of a plant orange. The plant was so beautiful, its so fragrant flowers and its fruits so rich, that the king he would never separate, and when he asked an ambassador a twig, the king of jealousy firmly denied. But the ambassador, who wanted at all costs, that branch, addressed the court gardener, fulfilling his desire. To reward the ambassador gave him as many as 50 gold coins, which the gardener gave as dowry to his daughter, allowing her to marry, because until then nobody had ever taken in marriage, because of its poverty. The long-awaited wedding day, the girl, her hair adorned with a sprig of orange blossom, just because the plant was to her happiness. [ * ]
Over time, the Christian tradition has made it a symbol of purity and chastity: the white Zagara the bride is a virgin, and after the wedding will be ready to become mother, as well as the flowers become orange juicy fruit. [ * ]
The heady scent of the flowers contrasts anxiety and herbal medicine in the Zagare are even used for treating insomnia. [ * ]
Inoltre da questi deliziosi fiorellini vengono estratte essenze utilizzate nella produzione di profumi, acque di colonia e svariati prodotti dolciari.
Zagara is the citrus flower and, precisely, the word indicate the orange, lemon and bergamot flower, and it blooms, depending on the species, from March to May.
Its name comes from the Arabian zahara (shining of white) and zahr (flower).
Several legends link the orange flower to the idea of marriage.
One of them says that, once upon a time, a princess gave an orange tree as present to the king of Spain.
The plant was so beautiful, its flowers had such a lovely smell and its fruits were so rich, that the king never wanted to be separated from it and, when an ambassador asked him if he could have a little branch of it, the king firmly refused.
But the ambassador, who wanted it at all costs, asked the branch to the king's gardener, who gave it to him.
To reward him the ambassador gave him 50 gold coins, which the gardener gave to his daughter as dowry. After that she could finally get married, until that time no one wanted her as a wife indeed, as she was so poor.
The day of her marriage, the girl decorated her hair with orange flowers, cos she owed them her happiness.
In time, with Christian tradition the flower became a symbol of purity and chastity: the white Zagara represent the virgin bride, who'll be ready to be mother after the marriage, just like the orange flowers will become juicy fruits. The intense smell of these flowers contrasts anxiety and phytotherapy uses Zagara against insomnia.
Furthermore essences are extracted from these lovely flowers, to be used in making perfumes, eau de cologne and Various confectionery products.
Well, that history and how many quality hides this little flower!
Personally I love the scent and, as I happen to many other plants, spessomi meeting with his nose buried between her branches! XD
To make a tribute to then orange blossom or some romantic who wants to send a message in the language of flowers, here is my Fimo-Zagara!
In conclusion, what a story and how many hidden qualities in this little flower!
Personally I love its smell and, as it happens to me with other plants too, I often find myself sinking my nose in its branches! XD
So, as a tribute to the orange flower or for someone romantic who wants to send a message with a flower, here you have my Fimo-Zagara!  |
Momentaneamente รจ montata su una moletta-calamita, ma eventualmente posso riprodurla ed adattarla ad altre esigenze.
At the moment it's on a magnet-peg, But, in case, I can make it again and ADAPT it to other needs. |
I hope you have enjoyed these little curiosity, of course, if you know anything more about it, corrections and suggestions are welcome :-)
Good day to you all! : -*
I hope you liked These curious little news, of course if you know something more about it or If You Want to correct me I'll be happy to listen to you :-)
I wish you all a nice day! : -*
