LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS Lily of the Valley Pendant: Circle of Elegance Lily

Description

There is much symbolism and folklore surrounding the Lily of the Valley. According to Kate Greenaway's book, The Language of Flowers first published in 1884, the book signifies the flowers meaning; "Return of Happiness". It also
symbolizes chastity, purity, happiness, luck and humility making it a popular wedding flower.
Lily of the Valley is the Birth Flower for the Month of May. It is commonly seen on turn of the century postcards, greeting cards, stationery and silverware patterns.
Lily of the valley is also known as Our Lady's Tears or Mary's Tears. Christian legend came from Mary's weeping when Jesus was being crucified. Another legend of the flower comes from the tears that Eve shed when she was expelled from the Garden of Eden with Adam.
It is also considered the flower of Fairies, its tiny bells used as cups from which to drink. Some European countries believe Lily of the Valley prompts visions of Heaven as well as aiding man to see a brighter future. Other names for the Lily of the Valley are Mary's Tears, May Bells, Jacob's Ladder, Ladder to Heaven, and Lonvall Lily.
The Lily of the Valley,
Convallaria Majalis "that which belongs to May",
is a
flower
which grows in the cool woodland areas in the Northern Hemisphere of North America, Asia and Europe. Its tiny white flowers are sweetly scented and bell-shaped growing up in sprigs that are surrounded by broad green leaves.
For hundreds of years flowers have been utilized to express intimate messages from one person to another. Florists in the 1800's would arrange a bouquet of flowers to convey love, happiness, sadness and to express other emotions which were unspoken.
Each piece of jewelry originates from steel die patterns carved in the late 1800's to early the 1900's. The die striking process is one of the more critical steps in hand crafting each piece. Non-tarnishing Sterling Silver is used in the manufacturing process to ensure quality and beauty. Lily of the Valley history card included.
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