Good day dear community, first of all I would like to wish you all a pleasant day and hope you had a day that was full of positive experiences! In this post, I would like to talk a little about the mythology of a plant and hope you can learn new things.
This enchanting flower is also known as marguerite or scientifically Leucanthemum and comes originally from Europe and was already known by the Greeks and the Romans, who particularly appreciated the healing properties and it can also be found in the mythology of different cultures. The name itself comes from the Greek and can be derived from the word margarítis which means as much as pearl and the botanical name probably can be traced back to the word leukos for white and in mythology it was associated with the goddess of love Aphrodite and there are also interpretations that it was associated with the protective goddess of marriage and women Hera. Also in Norse mythology, the plant had an important meaning and was considered a sign of nature or fertility and was also associated with the goddess of love Freya similar to ancient Greece. In the Middle Ages, the marguerite was revered as a magical plant and people were of the opinion that it was a kind of oracle and there were different traditions and customs where the plant was used to look into the future, to answer questions or to predict the weather. Anyone who cultivated the plant nearby or wore it as jewelry should be protected from disasters and it should also help to be lucky and therefore it was normal to give away marguerites or decorate places with them on ritual occasions and during the Middle Ages, it has also gained an important significance in heraldry and can be found in various coats of arms. The flowers were also used as a spice and the medicinal effect was very appreciated and pretty much the whole plant including root was used and the effect was considered extremely diverse and was specifically used against wounds or colds and tinctures or tea were made from it or it was used as a salad. Even today it is still an important medicinal plant and as always, I would like to mention here that in case of illness you always have to ask a doctor or pharmacist about the correct use and possible side effects to avoid complications!
Thank you for the visit and I hope you could learn something new about mythology! I captured these pictures with my Camera Sony Alpha 6000 plus 55-210 mm lens
