With its big white or purple trumpet-shaped flower sitting on a tall, slender stem. Lily images in tattoos signify purity, innocence and chastity. Though in other cultures lily tattoo designs can also represent erotic love and procreation. Because of this the lily is a strong image with lots of meaning for different people, representing innocence love or erotic love and the individual person wearing the lily can give it whichever emphasis of meaning they like.
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In the bible the lily was used as a symbol of faith and surrender to the grace of God. The lily also represents immortality and resurrection. While some people wear lily tattoo designs simply because it is one of the most beautiful flowers, with its delicate colors, scent and curves.
The erotic love that can be signified in a lily image comes from the ancient Greeks, who saw the liy as a phallic symbol linked to fertility. These ancient cultures made very common use of the lily image in their art, the image of the lily enchanted people back then as it does today. The lily was so popular in France in teh 12th Century that the royal family made it their family crest in the Fleur-de-Lis coat of arms. Three lily petals bound at the base in the image ensured the survival and prosperity of their blue line, they believed. Lilies have well and truly enchanted people across the world and throughout history.
During the Renaissance, artists often used the lily to symbolise putiry, chastity and innocence. A very common image with a lily was when the Angel Gabriel announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus. Which is why today lilies can be used in tattoo design as a strong symbol of purity.
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