Lilies are gorgeous and sophisticated flowers that have long been popular throughout history and still favorites in today’s modern world. It is a flower that has deep and rich symbolism that was believed to be in existence since the beginning of Ice Age.

The symbolism of the lily varies depending on what culture you would relate it to. However, generally a white flower lily is a symbol of purity, considered as supreme flower being exalted and unapproachable. The white lily is a beautiful and strongly fragrant flowers that is regarded as a reflection of pure light, its whiteness has been taken as a symbol of divine qualities, purity and majesty.

It is also often associated with religious festivals and and placed on graves as a symbol of the pure soul’s resurrection. In Christianity, it has been associated with feminine deity being depicted in paintings with the Virgin Mary. For the Greeks, white lilies was created from the milk of the mother of the gods, Hera. For the Victorian flower language, the symbolism of lily is youthful innocence. In the Middle East, the lily was sacred to Asarte, the primal goddess of fertility.

Lilies are one of the most popular contemporary flowers and they can be found in huge varieties. They are favorite flowers to send to a loved one because of their natural beauty, longevity and natural fragrance.