Venus, Rose, Mary, etc.
lyra
To celebrate the Venus
transit of the Sun,
I've found some
pages about
Venus and the Rose.
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(photos)
... of Venus Fountain of Venus, Fountain of Venus
Fountain of Venus, Colonnades Colonnades. ...
Pink Rose Pink Rose, L:ily Pond L:ily Pond,
White Flower White Flower. ...
www.bobsheldon.com/gallery.php?galleryid=europe
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'The Briar Rose' series, I: The Prince Enters the Briar Wood.
1870-90. Oil on canvas. Farington Collection Trust, Buscot Park,
Farington, Berkshire, UK.
'The Briar Rose' series, IV: the Sleeping Beauty. 1870-90.
Oil on canvas. Farington Collection Trust, Buscot Park,
Farington, Berkshire, UK.
Cupid Delivering Psyche. c. 1871. Oil on canvas.
Sheffield Art Gallery, Sheffield, UK. More.
Miriam. 1872. Chancel South Window,
St. Michael and All Angels Church, Waterford, Hertfordshire, UK. More.
Laus Veneris. 1873-75, Oil on canvas. Laing Art Gallery,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
The Passing of Venus. c. 1875. Oil on panel.
The Junior Common Room, Exeter College, Oxford, UK. More.
http://www.abcgallery.com/B/burne-jones/burnejones.html
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He who wants a rose must respect the thorn,"
says an ancient Persian proverb.
For centuries this truth endured,
inspiring poets and warning lovers alike.
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Mary Garden is a garden, filled with flowers, plants and trees
named for Our Lady and Jesus, designed to be a place of beauty
that reminds us of our Lord and our Lady,
allows one to experience
God's creation, and invites prayer and contemplation.
St. Benedict had a rose garden ("rosary")
at his monastery in the 4th c., but the first garden
we know of that was specifically dedicated to Mary
was one created by the Irish St. Fiacre in the 7th c.
The earliest record of a garden explicitly called a
"Mary Garden" involves a "fifteenth century monastic
accounting record of the purchase of plants
"for S. Mary's garden" by the sacristan of Norwich Priory,
in England." 1
Before the rise of Christendom, many flowers were associated
with pagan deities -- Diana, Juno, Venus, etc.,
but when the "Age of Faith" ascended and superceded the pagan,
these flowers were "christened" and re-dedicated to Christian themes.
So many flowers were named for Jesus, Mary, the angels, holy places,
etc. -- enough such that you can create a garden focused on specific
aspects
of Mary and Jesus' lives, such as His Passion or her sorrows.
Enchanting names, like "Our Lady's Tears" (spiderwort),
"Christ's-Cross Flower" (Summer phlox), "Joseph's Coat" (Amaranthus),
"Pentecost Rose" or "Mary's Rose" (peony),
and "Our Lady's Mantle" (Morning Glory), abounded.
Sadly, during the Protestant rebellion and the rise of secularism,
many of these flowers were re-named yet again with more wordly names
but, of course, these flowers still exist and to many Catholic
gardeners, their religious names are still meaningful.
"Picture her eyes (Forget-Me-Nots), her hair (Maidenhair Fem),
her five fingers (Potentilla). Think about her apparel:
her smock (Morning Glory), her veil (Baby's Breath),
her nightcap (Canterbury Bells), her gloves (Foxglove), and her shoes
(Columbine). Remember her attributes: Mary's humility (Violet),
the fruitful virgin (Strawberry), Mary's queenship (Virgin Lily),
Mary's Flower of God (English Daisy), Mary's glory (Saint John's
Wort),
and Our Lady's Faith (Veronica).
Think about her life: The Bethlehem Star (Bellflower),
the Christmas Flower (Poinsettia), Lady's Bedstraw (Dianthus -
Mary used bedstraw to prepare a bed for Jesus), the Epiphany flower
(Chrysanthemum), the Flight into Egypt (Fig Tree - legend says
that the Holy Family ate the fruit of this tree during their flight
into Egypt), Our Lady's Tears (Lily of the Valley - tiny white
nodding bell-shaped flowers can be likened to a train of tears),
Our Lady's Tresses (Asparagus Fern - legend holds that
at the foot of the cross, Mary, in. deep agony, tore
out
a tress of her hair which Saint John preserved), Mary's Bitter Sorrow
(Dandelion), and the Assumption (Hosta - Plantation Lily blooms
at the time of the Feast of the Assumption)."
Herbs
Parsley Petrosolenium crisp. Our Lady's Little Vine
Sage Salvia officinalis Mary's Shawl
Rosemary Rosmarinus officin. Mary's Nosegay
Thyme Thymus vulgaris The Virgin's Humility
Chives Allium schoenopras. Our Lady's Garleek
Dill Anethium graveolens Devil-Away
Coriander Coriandrum sativum St. John's Head
Sweet Bay Laurus nobilis St. Bridget's Flower
Basil Ocimum basilicum Holy Communion Plant
Pot Marjoram Origanum vulgare Mary's Bedstraw
Cumin Cummin cyanum Cross-Cummin
Fennel Foenlculum vulgare Our Lady's Fennel
Anise Pimpinella anisum Our Lady's Sprig
Spearmint Mentha spicata Mary's Mint
Chicory Cichorlum intybus Heavenly Way
Horehound Marrubium vulgare Mother-of-God's Tea, Mary's Nettle
Sassafras Sassafras (albidum) Virgin's Tree
Hyssop (Syrian Oregano) Origanum maru I am unable to find a medieval
name for this plant, but include it because of its importance in the
Passover, Psalms and Passion. The variety of hyssop properly called
Hyssopos officinal., and known as St. Joseph's Plant in the Middle
Ages, is not the variety spoken of in the Bible and at the Mass.
Catnip Nepeta cataria Mary's Nettle
Feverfew Chrysanthemum parth. Mary's Flower
Feverfew Parthenium hystero. Santa Maria
Chamomile Anthemus cotula Maiden Weed
Chamomile Matricaria chamom. Lady's Flower
St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatm Jesus' Blood Drops, Christ's
Sweat, Mary's Glory
Dandelion Taraxicum officin Mary's Bitter Sorrow
Valerian Valeriana officin. Lady's Needlework
Pennyroyal Mentha pulegium Lady's Flavoring
Please see the Mary Gardens Homepage for an exhaustive treatment
of this topic (will open in a new browser window).
... and when you plant your Mary Garden, let's hope some of
"Our Lady's Birds" -- ladybugs, named for Mary -- come to protect
your flowers from aphids! The red color of the "Lady Beetle's"
body is her red cloak, and the 7 black spots found on some species
in Europe represent her 7 Sorrows. Lady Bugs are almost universally
considered symbols of "good luck" because of the benefits they bring
to man. 2 You might want to pray to St. Fiacre, patron of gardeners,
for God to send some of these critters your way...
...And while you're planting, plant a cherry tree so you can use some
of its branches on St. Barbara's Day (December 4).
One more tip: you can make flower pots and cement objects,
like statues, look more interesting by inviting moss to grow on them.
To do this, mix a quart of buttermilk, a pint of pulverized wood-land
moss,
a pint of composted manure, and a little Miracle-Grow. Paint onto
object
with a paintbrush and set the object in a cool, shady place. Keep it
moist
by spritzing with water or stale beer.
Footnotes:
1 Most of the information for this page comes from Mary Gardens
website
linked to above. Their site graciously states, "All texts and
graphics
of web page and site copyright Mary's Gardens, 1995. All rights
reserved. Permission granted to reproduce for promotion of the greater
glory of God through knowledge, honor, praise and veneration of, and
through devotion and recourse to, the Blessed Virgin Mary." Thank you!
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3 The evidence of many plant species have been found, either visibly
or in pollen form, on the Shroud of Turin. Five of these are below:
Chrysanthemum coronarium
The "Crown Daisy" was laid on His Body when He was entombed.
It's the most prominent flower seen in the Shroud, and it blooms
between March and May when the Crucifixion took place.
The flower appears in many Jesus icons (ex. the 6th c. Pantocrator
icon
at St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt and a 7th century solidus coin
minted under Justinian II).
Zygophyllum dumosum
Zygophyllum dumosum leaves and flowers are visible in the image, too,
and its pollen has been found in the Shroud also. This is the second
most prominent flower found in the Shroud's image.
Capparis aegyptia
Flowers of this plant open up between Noon and sunset.
The flowers visible in the Shroud indicate a time of around 4PM.
Cistus creticus
Many pollen grains of this lovely flower, also known as "Rock Rose,"
have been found on the Shroud, which support the identification
of an unclear image of what appears to be this flower on the Shroud.
Gundelia tournefortii
Gundelia tournefortii pollen is found in abundance on the Holy Shroud.
It is believed by some experts to be the plant that, when dried, made
up the crown of thorns.
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lyra
lyra wrote in message news:4ec4c9f5.04060...@posting.google.com...
> ...Venus, Rose, Mary, etc.
>
> To celebrate the Venus
> transit of the Sun,
> I've found some
> pages about
> Venus and the Rose.
>
> ...............................
(excerpt)
> Coriander Coriandrum sativum St. John's Head
St. John's Head
carried on? (an anagram of
Coriander...)
1. this reminds me of an Irish fairy story
The Talking head of Donn-Bo
in which the head does indeed
"carry on" singing, talking, etc.
2. "carried on" the dish (by Salome?)
> Sweet Bay Laurus nobilis St. Bridget's Flower
or noble laurel
which Art found was an anagram
of Eleanor Bull
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lyra
lyra wrote in message news:4ec4c9f5.0406...@posting.google.com...
> Venus, Rose, Mary, etc.
>
> lyra wrote in message news:4ec4c9f5.04060...@posting.google.com...
>
> > ...Venus, Rose, Mary, etc.
> >
> > To celebrate the Venus
> > transit of the Sun,
> > I've found some
> > pages about
> > Venus and the Rose.
> >
> > ...............................
>
>
> (excerpt)
>
> > Coriander Coriandrum sativum St. John's Head
>
>
> St. John's Head
>
> carried on? (an anagram of
>
> Coriander...)
St. John's Day June 24
apparently shared with Venus...
(quote)
Venus柚oon goddess; patroness of vegetation and flowers.
She was strong, proud, and loving. She was called virginal,
meaning that she remained independent.
Her sacred birds were the heron and dove. She had a place in the Floralia
(April 28-May 3) and in the Vinalia Rustica on August 9.
Another festival
was June 24. Goddess of love, beauty, fertility,
continued creation, renewal, herbal magick.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Arc/3860/romandeities.html
and nicely, here's another link...
with Venus and June 24...
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap960624.html
June 24, 1996
A View from Venus
(excerpts)
this striking perspective view of the Venusian landscape
Using radar to pierce the dense clouds continuously shrouding
the Face of Venus,
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>
>
> 1. this reminds me of an Irish fairy story
>
> The Talking head of Donn-Bo
>
> in which the head does indeed
> "carry on" singing, talking, etc.
>
>
> 2. "carried on" the dish (by Salome?)
>
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Neil Brennen
"lyra" <mountai...@RockAthens.com> wrote in message
news:4ec4c9f5.04060...@posting.google.com...
> Venus, Rose, Mary, etc.
Just what we need: the female Art N. spamming us.
<PLONK!>
lyra
> lyra wrote in message
> news:4ec4c9f5.04060...@posting.google.com...
> > Venus, Rose, Mary, etc.
>
> Just what we need: the female Art N. spamming us.
Is "just what we need" the usual rubbish
from NB a non-Shakespeare writer.
Find another group.
lyra
his usual pointless rantings.
with what great pleasure I killfile
a writer who constantly
deluges this group
with waste of time postings,
one can hardly count *how many*
every day, cluttering up the
group.
Now I'll be able to actually
find all the other postings
without this unnecessary
stuff.
"Clear Clutter with Feng Shui"
(book title)...
or clear it any other way!
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> lyra wrote in message
lyra
his usual tiresome irrelevance.
> lyra wrote in message
> news:4ec4c9f5.04060...@posting.google.com...
> > Venus, Rose, Mary, etc.
>
> Just what we need: the female Art N. spamming us.
Venus, roses, and Mary are all
perfectly on topic for
Shakespeare and the
Tudor era.
But no-one *has* to read it!
My own reading of the group
will now be *very* nicely
improved by
the absence of all the
NB messages.
At the moment, the *only*
writer killfiled!
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