"There is a language, little known,
Lovers claim it as their own,
Their symbols smile on the earth,
Forged by the wonderful hand of nature;
And in their silent beauty they speak,
Of life and joy, for those who seek
For divine love and sunny hours
In the language of flowers. "
-The language of flowers, London, 1875
The meaning of flowers and symbolization were a key element many years ago. During the Victorian era, special meanings were assigned to various flowers to send coded messages and allowed individuals to express feelings that could not be expressed. This practice, called floriography, is still alive and flourishing today. Each feeling can be expressed in one way or another by these fragile flowers. Read on to learn more about the different meanings of flowers and their symbolism.
The lotus plant belongs to the genus Nillumbik and has a symbolic meaning in the main cultures around the world. The floral meaning of the Lotus plant is rebirth and divinity. In Buddhism, it is considered as a sign of purity of speech and mind, and is associated with spiritual awakening and enlightenment. In Hinduism, it is associated with beauty and represents how a person can be awakened to spiritual reality. In Egypt, the lotus represents the sun. The most striking feature of the lotus is that, although it grows in the mud and returns to the interior, the flowers are cleaned the next day.
source: http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/most-beautiful-flowers-in-the-world/
