“The symbolic association of white trumpet lilies (Lilium longiflorum) with Easter, and the phrase “Easter Lilies,” is a fairly recent development. The cultural significance of the symbolism is limited primarily to the English speaking parts of the world, and particularly the United States and Canada. These lilies are native to Japan and were not introduced to England and the United States until the 19th Century.
“Although Brewer’s 1894 Dictionary of Phrase and Fable discusses the symbolic meaning of lilies, it makes no connection at all between that flower and Easter. In England and also in Russia the pussy-willow is the flower traditionally associated with Easter. The most ancient association of Easter and a particular flower is with the narcissus. This is still the tradition in areas of Southern France and northern Italy. . . . ( read more )
December 22, 2009
The Easter Lily and A Course in Miracles
December 21, 2009
Is hype only hype when it is perceived as hype?
Michel Fortin has answered the question. What’s more to say? Is hype only hype when it is perceived as hype?
Suspect candy
Yeah. So, I found this unmarked white paper bag full of home-made
Christmas candy sitting by the front door. I don’t know who it is
from or for whom it is intended, or even if it was delivered to the
right address or not. Plus, I made a rule many years ago to never eat
anything that just showed up on the front porch with no return address
that I recognized. I could test it on a dog, maybe. Looks
delicious. Shame to waste it.
Give me a clue, please.
December 20, 2009
December 14, 2009
Devil’s dictionary – worst news of the millennium
Worst news of the millennium: Nobody goes to heaven until everybody goes to heaven.
Devil’s dictionary – Alice 101
Alice 101: If you don’t like the meaning of a word, use a different meaning for it. If you want to have fun with this, don’t tell anyone about the different meaning you use.
