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Within Catholicism, a miracle of the roses is a miracle in which roses manifest an activity of God or a saint. [1] Such a miracle is presented in various hagiographies and legends in different forms, [2] and it occurs in connection with diverse individuals such as Saints Elizabeth of Hungary (1207–1231), Elizabeth of Portugal (1271–1336 ...
Dríope transformed into a lotus tree illustration extracted out of Ovid 's Metamorphoses. In Greek mythology, Dryope (/ ˈdraɪ.əpiː /; Greek: Δρυόπη derived from δρῦς drys, "oak"; dryope "woodpecker" [1]) is the daughter of Dryops, king of Oeta ("oak-man") [2] or of Eurytus (and hence half-sister to Iole). [3] Dryope mothered ...
t. e. Hanuman(/ˈhʌnʊˌmɑːn/; Sanskrit: हनुमान्, IAST: Hanumān),[5]also known as Maruti, Bajrangabali, and Anjaneya,[6]is a deity in Hinduism, revered as a divine vanara, and a devoted companion of the deity Rama. Central to the Ramayana, Hanuman is celebrated for his unwavering devotion to Rama and is considered a chiranjivi.
Narcissus. in culture. Narcissi (Easter Bells or Lent Lilies) growing in the Spring in Germany. Narcissi are widely celebrated in art and literature. Commonly called daffodil or jonquil, the plant is associated with a number of themes in different cultures, ranging from death to good fortune. Its early blooms are invoked as a symbol of Spring ...
Proserpina (/ proʊˈsɜːrpɪnə / proh-SUR-pih-nə; [ 1 ]Latin: [proːˈsɛrpɪna]) or Proserpine (/ ˈprɒsərpaɪn / PROSS-ər-pyne[ 1 ]) is an ancient Roman goddess whose iconography, functions and myths are virtually identical to those of Greek Persephone. Proserpina replaced or was combined with the ancient Roman fertility goddess Libera ...
However, this flower has been identified with another plant, the larkspur, or an iris, or perhaps gladiolus italicus rather than what we today call hyacinth. [43] Other divinely beloved vegetation gods who died in the flower of their youth and were vegetatively transformed include Narcissus, Cyparissus, Mecon and Adonis.
Aphrodite is usually said to have been born near her chief center of worship, Paphos, on the island of Cyprus, which is why she is sometimes called "Cyprian", especially in the poetic works of Sappho. The Sanctuary of Aphrodite Paphia, marking her birthplace, was a place of pilgrimage in the ancient world for centuries. [96]
The ancient legend of Orpheus and Eurydice (Greek: Ὀρφεύς, Εὐρυδίκη, Orpheus, Eurydikē) concerns the fateful love of Orpheus of Thrace for the beautiful Eurydice. Orpheus was the son of Oeagrus and the muse Calliope. It may be a late addition to the Orpheus myths, as the latter cult-title suggests those attached to Persephone.