Also, please see "Flowers" for more symbolism of flowers related to the Beatles, the ultimate flower children.
Marigold: "
The King of Marigold was in the kitchen /
Cooking breakfast for the Queen / The Queen was in the parlor / Playing
piano for the children of the King."
" The marigold -- genus Tagetes
-- is a popular traditional Indian wedding flower, with its bright
orange-gold color and ability to stay fresh once cut. Celebrants make
them into garlands and use them to decorate religious sites. Marigolds
also appear at funerals. First discovered in Central America by the
Portuguese in the 16th century, marigolds quickly became popular in
India because the flower's color represented honorable people."
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"Marigolds are known as the "Herb of the Sun" and are symbolic of passion and creativity. The Welsh believed that if marigolds were not open early in the morning, then a storm was on the way. Marigolds have been used as love charms and incorporated into wedding garlands. Water made from marigolds was thought to induce psychic visions of fairies if rubbed on the eyelids. In some cultures, marigold flowers have been added to pillows to encourage prophetic or psychic dreams.
The marigold is also associated with
the lion and the astrological sign Leo. Early Christians named the
flower "Mary's Gold" and offered the blossoms in place of money at the
foot of her statues. The Portuguese introduced marigolds into India.
Eventually the flower was offered to the Hindu gods Vishnu and Lakshmi.
The marigold is also considered to be sacred among the Aztec Indians,
who decorate their temples with the flower.
The marigold was once
thought to protect against the plague and to be effective in stopping
gossip. Interestingly, the marigold can symbolize cruelty and jealousy.
When used in combination with spells, however, the marigold is an
anti-dote for the sharp-tongued and promotes cheery conversations."
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