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I have always loved the lily. Especially the pink stargazer variety that you see in the picture above. But did you know that the symbol, Fleur De Lis, is fashioned after the lily?
If you begin to trace the symbol back to its origins you’ll find that it all began in Egypt with the lotus. The blooms would open by day and sink beneath the surface of the water at night, thus symbolizing rebirth.
This replica of an ancient Egyptian hieroglyph shows how the image we call the Fleur de Lis might have begun.
The Fleur de Lis as we know it today came from France. When the French claimed Louisiana it was in the name of King Louis XIV that they did so. The Fleur de Lis was a symbol of the monarchy, almost completely obliterated during the French Revolution.
In current day Louisiana you see the Fleur de Lis everywhere. Flags, wrought iron fences, Saint’s helmets…on and on, the Fleur de Lis can be seen all over the city of New Orleans and throughout the state. It has long symbolized the Holy Trinity in the Catholic church and has also been credited to be a symbol of Mary Magdalene if stories that she traveled to France are true.
I’ve been collecting all sorts of Fleur de Lis for several years now. I love the shape, the symbol, the fact that my nickname is “Lis”, although the “s” is sounded. And what a surprise to realize there are bronze Fleur de Lis embedded in the glass tile backsplash of my new kitchen. I believe I was destined to live here in the New Orleans. My adventures here are just beginning and I cannot wait to share them all with you!
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