For the ancient GREEKS it was the white lily that held pride of place, along with the rose. It personified purity and was sacred to Hera, the GREEK counterpart of Juno, wife of Jupiter, protector of marriage and guardian of women. The rose, of course, was sacred to Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Did Homer ...
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