Iris

Mythology

In Greek mythology, Iris, goddess of the rainbow, was a messenger of the god Zeus and his wife, Hera. Iris left Olympus to bring the divine commands to humankind, by whom she was regarded as an adviser. Moving with the wind, she traveled the earth as a beautiful maiden, with wings and robes of bright colors and a halo of light on her head, trailing across the sky with a rainbow in her wake.

Symbolism

From ancient times the stately Iris stood as a symbol of power and majesty - it was dedicated to Juno and as the origin of the scepter, the Egyptians placing it on the brow of the Sphinx and on the scepter of their kings, the three leaves of its blossoms typifying faith, wisdom and valor. The English translation of "fleur-de-lis" is "flower of the lily." This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower, has many meanings. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, Adopted by King Louis VI as the royal emblem in 1108 and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life.

 From: Vallyford Gardens

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