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What is the spiritual significance of columbine?
What was the spiritual significance of columbine in ancient times?
Formerly the columbine attributed to the goddess Freya, the Norse Goddess of love and fertility. Thus, the plant was associated with various fertility rituals and was used for incense. Quite the flowering of columbine in pre-Christian times as an aphrodisiac. Witch ointments were made from the seeds, which were supposed to help men to increase their potency. The long, upright spur of the columbine was interpreted as a sexual symbol, the numerous seeds that the columbine develops symbolized fertility. At the same time, it also represented the gateway to the other world.
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How did Christianity change the spiritual meaning of columbine?
The early Christians recognized various in the components of the columbine
christian symbols. So they saw, for example, in the tripartite Scroll the Holy Trinity and in the dove-shaped petals the Holy Spirit. For them, the inclined flowers were a sign of humility and worship. Columbines are one of the most important flowers in Christian images.Tip
The Spiritual Significance of Columbine Today
To this day, incense with columbine is said to have an aphrodisiac effect that is said to release positive energies.
