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A white knot. The white knot is a symbol of support for same-sex marriage in the United States. The white knot combines two symbols of marriage, the color white and "tying the knot," to represent support for same-sex marriage. [104] The white knot has been worn publicly by many celebrities as a means of demonstrating solidarity with that cause ...
Viola sororia ( / vaɪˈoʊlə səˈrɔːriə / vy-OH-lə sə-ROR-ee-ə ), [ 5] known commonly as the common blue violet, is a short-stemmed herbaceous perennial plant native to eastern North America. It is known by a number of common names, including common meadow violet, purple violet, woolly blue violet, hooded violet, and wood violet.
Oak is a sacred tree of the Slavonic world, a symbol of life, of the sun, of eternity of being, of the age and structure of the universe (the "world tree"). [5] Cherry is a symbol of the world tree, life; the symbol of Ukraine, native land; mother; bride. [8] Violet is a symbol of fun and joy, a unity of a couple, forest violets signify sorrow.
Liturgical colours. Liturgical colours are specific colours used for vestments and hangings within the context of Christian liturgy. The symbolism of violet, blue, white, green, red, gold, black, rose and other colours may serve to underline moods appropriate to a season of the liturgical year or may highlight a special occasion.
Color symbolism. Color symbolism in art, literature, and anthropology refers to the use of color as a symbol in various cultures and in storytelling. There is great diversity in the use of colors and their associations between cultures [ 1] and even within the same culture in different time periods. [ 2] The same color may have very different ...
Star of David. The Star of David, a symbol of Judaism as a religion, and of the Jewish people as a whole. [ 1] It also thought to be the shield (or at least the emblem on it) of King David. Jewish lore links the symbol to the "Seal of Solomon", the magical signet ring used by King Solomon to control demons and spirits.
The use of blue in the tallit and temple robes led to the association of blue and white with Judaism [96] and inspired the design of the flag of Israel. Like their non-Jewish neighbors, Jews of the Middle East painted their doorposts, and other parts of their homes with blue dyes; have ornamented their children with tekhelet ribbons and ...
Rainbow flag (LGBT) Striped flag, typically six colors (from top to bottom): red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet. The rainbow flag or pride flag (formerly gay pride flag) is a symbol of LGBT pride and LGBT social movements. The colors reflect the diversity of the LGBT community and the spectrum of human sexuality and gender.