Symbols-Almond Blossom

I love symbols for their ability to tell more than it's on the surface. Here's why I research the meanings of symbols in art and literature.

If you are like me and love making presents with meaning you might consider finding a symbol telling it all without words.

Almond symbolizes early blooming, being the first tree to blossom-January in Palestine, March in England. It also has religious aspects and is mentioned numerous times in the Bible. The almond blossom on the Aaron's rod shows God's will and communicates it to people giving sweet almonds if people follow the right path, and sour ones if they don't. Almonds symbolize also Mary, the Mother of Christ in lots of paintings. In literature almonds are connected to age being compared to white hairs for their white blossom, and to premature blooming in some works.

In Italian weddings almond bloom has a special meaning- that of five wishes of health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and a long life for the young couple.

Almond blossoms "bloom" in Greek mythology where Phyllis deserted by her lover Demaphoon is transformed into a bare almond tree. Remorseful upon his return seeing the bare tree he embraces it and the tree blooms in lovely flowers.

The blossom also signifies hope, while the almond-fruitfulness.

Almond Blossom Poster Print by emele1