Re: HIST: Origin of Iris Symbolism
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- Subject: Re: HIST: Origin of Iris Symbolism
- From: C* R*
- Date: Thu, 14 Jan 1999 00:01:58 -0600
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From: Christa Royer <croyer@fastrans.net>
John, Some parts of that question can be answered by reading the current ROOTS
issue.
Christa Royer
John I Jones wrote:
> From: John I Jones <jijones@ix.netcom.com>
>
> I get some strange mail. How this person ever found my address is beyond me -
> but it is sort of an interesting question.
>
> ******
> H. Reed Lewis wrote:
>
> > A friend of mine has questioned the origin of the symbolism of the
> > three petals of the iris. She has noted that the iris is used by some as
> > a symbol for the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, while some regard
> > the iris as having a petal for each trait: valor, wisdom, and purity.
> >
> > Have you an idea where we can find reference to the origins of either
> > lore, and of the relationship to the fleur-de-lis?
> >
> ******
>
> So, anyone have any thoughts?
>
> John | "There be dragons here"
> | Annotation used by ancient cartographers
> | to indicate the edge of the known world.
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