Perhaps each of us, considering the bouquet of roses in the window of a flower shop or intending to order roses (Kiev, for example inside the Lepestki), remember the expression to which it rose is considered the Queen of flowers. But where did it come from? Why the rose is deemed the Queen? What myths and legends exist about this beautiful flower? Let´s look for the answers to these questions collectively!
let´s Start with the fact that the first written mention of the rose as Queen of flowers, belongs to Sappho. Recall Sappho – the most known ancient Greek poet, the author of the so-called song lyrics. But the legend of the rose as Queen of flowers in folk art – rather rare. But, almost every nation has interesting stories, unusual stories about the beauty and fragrance of this flower. Let´s examine together the most extraordinary of them.
the Persians, for example, considered the white rose gift from Allah. Supposedly, in the floral Kingdom in the beginning was dominated by the Lotus. One problem – king of flowers was a terrible sleeper. Allah didn´t like it and put on a floral throne he new Queen. She was a white rose. Bud it was so beautiful that the Nightingale immediately and passionately embraced him. Barb instantly pierced heart of the beloved, and the blood covered flower. Thus was born the purple rose. A little sad, but so romantic story.
the Hindus Have a similar legend, which also featured the Lotus and the rose. The only difference is that the gods Vishnu and Brahma were arguing about flawless beauty and perfection of flowers. The first thought that primacy should give rose, and the second, in love with Lotus and never saw this Rose was in no hurry to change their minds. The dispute would have continued indefinitely, but Brahma saw the rose and immediately changed my opinion. So, rose became Queen.
the Greeks there is another interpretation of the white miracle. Bud is a dedication to Aphrodite. Roses white shade supposedly born from the sea foam, from which appeared the fairest of the goddesses. The red flowers are a bit later due to blood in love of the goddess, hurrying to help her lover and not pay attention to prickly thorns. So snow-white Lepestki turned red.
Christians because of the rare forms of the flower and wonderful smell, rose initially symbolized heaven. Very romantic and the next the myth of white Bud in purple. Supposedly it happened in the garden of Eden because of eve´s kiss, addressed to luxurious, but incredibly shy Bud, blushing from the touch of the lips of the first beauty.
the delivery of roses – the service is widespread, its offer its customers almost all floristic salons of Kiev. Experienced florists usually know very well how to make designer bouquets, but the next the legend of the Queen of flowers is not known to all. So, Muslims believe that the color of the rose depends on who´s had any contact with her. If roses that grew from the drops of sweat of Mohammed, ascending to heaven, white. And the flowers are scarlet – from the sweat of his companion Gabriel. Lemon same shade flowers grew out of the sweat of the animal.
In fact, if you ask for something on the web you can find a lot of interesting legends about roses, these Royal flowers, designer bouquets of whom are among our sootechestvennikov of highest demand.
the next time you are interested in shipping roses or you choose to order roses (Kiev and its floristic salons, fortunately, today universally offer such services), think of the legends that you have read above. Thus, you will be able not only to please dear person, giving him a bouquet of roses, but also to revive the conversation by telling one or several legends about these wonderful flowers.
03040, Kyiv, Holosiivska area, Business center «KEMPA CENTER»
”KEMPA CENTER”
mob. +38 (093) 599 98 92,
+38 (067) 401-55-07