Violets forest - colors that the subject of many legends, myths and ceremonial rituals of many peoples of the world.Thus, according to Russian popular belief, the girls ate their roots to attract suitors.In the spring, found the first violets at the edge of the forest, farmers certainly sёdali three flower to be healthy the whole year.Therefore, the name of their beautiful old Russian - "Lyuba".
in Jewish folk epic forest violets owe their existence weeping for bounties of Paradise Adam.After exile, he and Eve settled in Ceylon.Feeling the difference between the island and heaven, he repented of his sin, which is continuously asked for God's forgiveness.Hashem had mercy on him and sent him a messenger with the news - the Archangel Gabriel.When Adam learned about forgiveness, he greatly wept, and his tears bubbling over, touching the ground, turned into wood violets.This beautiful story explains the appearance on our planet of these wonderful flowers.
symbol of Athens is the violet forest.Photos ancient coins in the Sicilian town of Genna Italian museums also show an image of this noble flower.And indeed, the ancient Romans, no holiday is complete without it.Wild violets they were in bouquets, pinned to the board.Poets wrote poetry, and the musicians sang of them in his works.There are peoples who have dedicated this plant to national holidays.For example, in Austria is still celebrated each spring violets.Lush nationwide celebration held in the center of Vienna, and in every provincial town.
interesting to explain the birth of the forest Violet various myths and legends.Thus, according to one version, we know that the machinations of loving Apollo served as the reason why every spring our forests are filled with divine fragrance of these flowers.Like one of his beautiful daughters of Atlas.And he began to shoot her with its rays.To get rid of the pursuer, she asked Zeus to rescue her from this heat.God have mercy, he turned her into a forest violet and hid in the forest coolness among your shrubs.
Another sad version of this divine flower was grown previously only in heaven in a fragrant garden.He loved the daughter of Zeus, Persephone.One day at a time, when she gathered a large bouquet of violets heaven, she was attacked by the thief.It was the leader of the underworld and protector of the dead - Hades.When he pulled the beautiful goddess in her possession, she touched the ground, dropped the bouquet.Violets were scattered on it.Since then, they live with us on earth.
But the ancient Gauls do not give this flower this sad matter.They revere him as a symbol of chastity and fidelity, so no wedding ceremony is complete without a bouquet of violets.They decorate the bride's dress and sprinkled bed newlyweds.
Medieval knights tournaments in Toulouse later became extremely poetic competitions that continue to take place in our time.The main award winners is still the spitting image of gold flower violets.In addition, the first French perfume were made on the basis of this fragrant plant.
