According to one Greek legend, Pan, the god of the forests and fields, met a beautiful nymph named Syringa. He admired her grace and beauty and decided to talk to her, but she was frightened and fled. When Pan tried to catch her, she turned into an aromatic lilac bush. Thus, the Latin word for lilac is syringa.
Another legend tells how the lilac’s flowers came into being when Spring drove away snow from the fields and raised the sun higher; a rainbow appeared. Spring then gathered sunbeams and rainbow colors and scattered them to Earth. Where white and violet colors fell, small fragrant pale lavender flower bushes appeared; in other places where white colors fell, there were white lilac bushes. The pale lilac was said to bring enchantment and faithfulness. It was believed that a bath in lilac water would enable one to catch a glimpse of a future love.
It was believed that a bath in lilac water would enable one to catch a glimpse of a future love.
I found this beautiful legends here on: http://www.inspirationforthespirit.com
Wow, your photos are adorable! When I look at white syringa I think of brides in white, they are both innocent and beautiful!
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I am sure you can write (create) a beautiful story about syringa, Ann. ❤
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So kind of you!
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xoxo
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What beautiful stories you have found. I wish Syringa had escaped far enough to reach here before she turned to lilacs, or some of the sunbeams and rainbow colors had been scattered here to grow into lilacs, too. 🙂
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Glad you liked them, Ashi. I am sure if you want you can make more beautiful stories 🙂
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Yes, I liked them very much. More beautiful stories? Hum. No matter how many beautiful stories we write about lilacs, they can never match the beauty of the lilac itself. I never knew there is such a beautiful white as the white of the white lilacs you captured in your photos.
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Aww… Thank you for your beautiful compliment, Ashi ❤
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really wonderful!
wow
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Aww… Thank you very much!
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I love hearing about legends like this. Just lovely Monica.
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Glad you liked it, Miriam. I had the photos of lilac flowers and I wanted something special for a special flower. And I found those legends.
Thank you so much! ❤
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My pleasure Monica.
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xoxo
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Frumos! ❤ O zi frumoasa draga mea Mona ❤
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O zi superba si tie Ileana ❤
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Liliac… floarea mea preferată. Iar cel alb e minunat și frumos ca tine! Așa să-ți fie și viața!
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Multumesc frumos! Si tie si celor dragi tie, la fel ❤
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Thanks for such a beautiful post, Monica. I love lilacs!
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You’re very welcome 😀
I love it, too!
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Wow simply amazing👍
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This is Nature 🙂
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You captured well👌
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Thank you 🙂
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Liliacul e printre florile mele preferate datorita mirosului 😍😍 imi place foarte mult
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Daaa… Aroma lui te topeste 😀
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Beautiful story and photographs! I enjoyed this post very much. xo
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Many thanks, Rose
xoxo
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Informative text and beautiful photos. I think white flowers are the most difficult to capture
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Thank you, Derrick!
Yes, I think you’re right.
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Love your photos ❤ It’s a pity I can’t smell them 😉
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I know. I would love to also post their fragrance, but it’s impossible 🙂
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Such a cool legend. Are you going to try a bath is lilac water to see if you can catch a look at your love? ❤️
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Who knows? I don’t know yet 😀
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Such a lovely color!
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Lovely photos to start the week.
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Another beautiful post! I enjoyed the mystical experience it gives you as you read it! ❤
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Words cannot express! 🍓
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Aww… Many thanks! 😀
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Wonderful photos. Insightful post.
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Thank you very much, Dakshi. Glad you liked it 🙂
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Lovely legend. Thank you!
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You’re welcome 🙂
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Beautiful pictures Monica, and what a lovely legend! 😀
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Muchas gracias, Melissa 🙂
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