Easter Lily Meaning And Mystery
On Easter you can decorate eggs, make gift baskets, eat delicious chocolate bunnies, do things with your local church of your choice, go to a wonderful family parade and the Easter Lily. The Easter lily symbolizes purity hope and life. Easter Lilies are mostly given with other Easter gifts.
Thanks need to be given to World War I soldier Louis Houghton for the overall popularity of the Bermuda lily. It is also known as the Easter lily. In 1919, Louis brought a suitcase of the lily bulbs to the southern coast of Oregon, distributing them to his friends and family to plant.
More than a thousand growers on the west coast are now growing Easter Lilies since it was found that the climate was great for them. These lilies are originally from the Ryukyu Islands in Japan. Even though these lilies are only sold about two weeks out of the year they are the fourth most popular potted plant in the United States. The other top three are Mums, Poinsettias and Azaleas.
In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus said, “Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin and yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” This popular Biblical verse is one of the many stories that convey the elegance and mystery surrounding white flowers. Many references to the white flower can be found throughout history, within mythology, or crafted in art.
Lilies are sometimes affectionately called the “white-robed apostles of hope.” They are rumored to be found growing in the Garden of Gethsemane after Christ’s atonement was performed there. Most churches festoon themselves with large groups of Easter Lilies each spring to symbolize the glorious resurrection and hope brought to us by Jesus Christ.
The pure white lily has long been associated with women and purity in religious history. Eve, banished forever from the Garden of Eden, shed true tears of remorse as she had to leave. Pure white lilies are said to have sprang up from where her tears fell. The beauty of being repentant is represented by the white flower. The Virgin Mary is often pictured as receiving white lilies. The Angel Gabriel brought them to her when he told her she would bear the Christ Child. Various saints are also shown bringing them to Mary and the baby Jesus.
The beautiful white lily has for centuries embodied thoughts joy, hope, and life. The pure white flower brings to mind purity and grace. This is why it is the perfect flower to represent Easter. Millions of homes and churches use lilies as a reminder of the true meaning of Easter. It is a time of rejoicing, celebration, and rebirth. Include the beautiful lily along with your traditional eggs and candy to keep the true meaning of Easter in mind. Looking at this beautiful flower will remind everyone of the true meaning of this special and important holiday.
