Posted by in Earth's wonders, gardens, legends, Uncategorized Legends state the first geranium grew at the feet of where the Prophet Mohammed had hung his shirt to dry. The flower has been used in ancient times in solar spells and transformation. Geranium means gentility.
Posted by in amusing & appealing, gardens, legends The Forget-Me-Not flower means eternal friendship and undying love. A legend speaks of a man and his betrothed walking along the banks of the river on a night before their wedding. The woman cried out when she saw a small blue flower floating on the river’s current. The man leapt into the river to fetch…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on FLOW ART STATION:
? Oil Landscapes Transformed into Mosaics of Color by Erin Hanson ? More: Portfolio / pixels.com /Instagram This series of modern impressionism paintings by artist Erin Hanson take on a mosaic-like life of their own and show us a surreal perspective on nature. Using a bevy of colors and a technique that is…
Posted by in amusing & appealing, gardens, legends, Uncategorized Legend states that when the foxglove bows its head, it means the faerie folk are out walking. It is considered lucky to have a foxglove growing from seed in your garden. Do not transplant it for it might mask a faerie home. Foxgloves are used in the medicine world to strengthen and stimulate your heart.
Posted by in history, Just A Thought, legends, Uncategorized In history, we hear stories about the Christians being persecuted such as in Rome, but here is a different historical fact that I hadn’t heard. At the end of the 18th century, the country of Vietnam was divided into two kingdoms. The North was ruled by the Trinh dynasty and the South ruled by the…Read more »
Posted by in amusing & appealing, Earth's wonders, history, legends, Uncategorized I found this interesting and thought I’d share it. The rose is said to have appeared in Bethlehem near the stable of Jesus. After the resurrection, a Christian was sentenced to burn at the stake. She prayed to God and the flames turned into yellow and red petals of roses. Once it was believed all…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Originally posted on Ferrell's Travel Blog:
Arriving at Eilat, Leon and I had traveled from the foothills of Mount Hermon to the eastern arm of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Eilat (or Aqabah, depending on whether we are in Israel or Jordan). Eilat is a popular resort town today, and it has grown…
