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  2. Islamic geometric patterns - Wikipedia

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    [7] [8] In Islamic culture, the patterns are believed to be the bridge to the spiritual realm, the instrument to purify the mind and the soul. [9] David Wade [ b ] states that "Much of the art of Islam, whether in architecture, ceramics, textiles or books, is the art of decoration – which is to say, of transformation."

  3. Black rose symbolism - Wikipedia

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    The flowers commonly called black roses do not really exist in said color, instead they actually have a dark shade, such as the "Black Magic", "Barkarole", "Black Beauty" and "Baccara" varieties. They can be artificially colored as well. [1] [2] In the language of flowers, roses have many different meanings. Black roses symbolize ideas such as ...

  4. Purple martin - Wikipedia

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    Thus, unmonitored purple martin houses are often overtaken by more aggressive, non-native species. [3] Purple martin proponents are motivated by the concern that the purple martin would likely vanish from eastern North America were it not for this assistance. [24] There is a misconception among many people regarding purple martin's temperament.

  5. Rainbow - Wikipedia

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    Now that software for stitching several images into a panorama is available, images of the entire arc and even secondary arcs can be created fairly easily from a series of overlapping frames. From above the Earth such as in an aeroplane, it is sometimes possible to see a rainbow as a full circle .

  6. Rose symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Various folk cultures and traditions assign symbolic meaning to the rose, though these are seldom understood in-depth. Examples of deeper meanings lie within the language of flowers, and how a rose may have a different meaning in arrangements. Examples of common meanings of different coloured roses are: true love (red), mystery (blue ...

  7. Chinese auspicious ornaments in textile and clothing - Wikipedia

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    Lotus flowers. Lotus flowers are symbols of purity and fruitfulness. [9] Double lotus are wishes for blessing marriage and harmony. [5] Peach blossoms. Peach blossoms are symbols of spring season and happiness. [17] Peony flowers. Peony flowers are symbols of prosperity, [22] wealth, and honour; [5] they also a symbol of spring and feminine ...

  8. Mantra - Wikipedia

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    According to Alper, [5] redemptive spiritual mantras opened the door for mantras where every part need not have a literal meaning, but together their resonance and musical quality assisted the transcendental spiritual process. Overall, explains Alper, using Śivasūtra mantras as an example, Hindu mantras have philosophical themes and are ...

  9. Rangoli - Wikipedia

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    Rangoli is an art form that originates from the Indian subcontinent, in which patterns are created on the floor or a tabletop using materials such as powdered lime stone, red ochre, dry rice flour, coloured sand, quartz powder, flower petals, and coloured rocks. It is an everyday practice in many Hindu households, however making it is mostly ...