Teacup Thursday: Violets and Meanings


To Continue our "Violet" Flower theme... this week I'm going to share with you the violet's symbolism in Christianity. Violets are a symbol of modesty according to Women for Faith and Family. They are also associated with Mary. One tale tells that all violets were originally white, but after watching Mary's grief and despair over son suffering on the cross, the violets turned themselves purple as a symbol of her mourning.  




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  1. A very sweet teacup! I love violets and they are especially pretty on a teacup. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  2. That is a beautiful teacup and really awesome thing to learn about its symbolism!

    Thank you, Miss Spenser!

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  3. Oh that is so pretty and the colors delightful!

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  4. I never knew that about violets. I always wondered why they are so prolific on old china. Now I know. Thanks for the info!

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  5. I had not heard that story about the violets, but interesting. I wonder what freckled violets would mean? Smiling! I have a pot of them that bloom every Spring.

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  6. Your teacup is just beautiful. I love the story of the violets. Love ya...Linda

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  7. Charming cup! Thanks for sharing the symbolism for Violets...I enjoy learning things like that. Happy Father's Day~

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  8. Ooooh look at all those violets. I collect china with violets on them. I must join you in one of the Teacup party's. Lovely collection
    Janice

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