Lilies have always been representatives of purity. They symbolize beauty and great love. Those who receive lilies have been awarded the title of innocence. Do you know any legends of lilies?

In the west, there are many legends about lilies. One of them says that lilies were turned into flowers by Eve's tears. It is said that Eve and Adam were tempted by the snake to eat the forbidden fruit and were expelled from the garden of Eden. Eve regretted and she couldn't help but shed sad tears. When the tears fell to the ground, they turned into white and fragrant lilies. It is said that lily is a gift of purity and a gift from God. Therefore, the world believes that the lily is the representative of purity and freshness.

There is an ancient legend about lilies in Germany, which is known by people all over the world. A girl named Lily lives with her mother in the Harz mountains. One day, the Grand Duke passed by in a carriage. Seeing lily, he thought she was a fairy who came down to earth and immediately invited her to go to his castle. He thought he was a great Duke, with power he could make her do anything. Unexpectedly, Lily refused. The grand duke tried to force the girl to go with him. Lily screamed. Suddenly a gust of wind blew, and the girl disappeared. But from the ground where the girl stood, a Lily rose and sent out bursts of fragrance. Lily represents purity and respect, especially the white lily, which is most respected.

In ancient Greek mythology, the origin of lily is like this: God Zeus had a son named Hercules. Hercules heard that drinking the milk of the goddess Juno can be immortal. However, Juno's milk is not easy to get. Zeus found a way to invite all the gods to dinner. At the banquet, Zeus put Juno to sleep, and asked his son Hercules to jump on Juno and drink her milk. His mouth was full of milk had no time to swallow it so the milk flow to the ground. Where there was milk, it immediately grew snow-white fragrant flowers, which are called lilies.

Lily also represents nobility and undefiled. In many paintings of the virgin in the Middle Ages, lilies were painted as having neither stamens nor pistils, which meant that there was no sexual evil intention.