What flowers are used for worship
During the memorial season, choosing suitable flowers often carries the unspeakable emotions of the living. In the blending of traditional culture and modern civilization, different flowers have been given specific spiritual sustenance and become emotional bonds across time and space. Today, we will explore special flower languages suitable for expressing remembrance from the perspective of plant language. The cultural code of the main flower is the thousand-year inheritance of chrysanthemums as the absolute protagonist of the worship scene. Chrysanthemum has been deeply bound to the culture of remembrance since the Tang and Song Dynasties. Among them, the yellow chrysanthemum symbolizes eternal longing, and the white chrysanthemum represents pure remembrance. Its blooming period from September to November coincides with the traditional sacrificial solar terms. It is worth noting that the selection of single chrysanthemums and chrysanthemum bundles is also very particular-single branches express focused memories, while bouquet is suitable for family collective memorial ceremonies. The dual image of white roses is different from the warmth of red roses. White roses interpret eternal love on memorial occasions. This flower language tradition, which originated in the Victoria era, now forms a consensus among Eastern and Western cultures. Choosing a half-open white rose not only avoids being too gorgeous, but also implies a philosophical meaning of life cycle. The emotional expression of characteristic flowers, the promise of forget-not-forget time and space, this blue-purple flower can be preserved for several years through the drying process, and its "eternal memory" meaning is particularly appropriate in the scene of sweeping sacrifices. Modern florists often match it with the starry sky, which not only maintains the overall color but also adds a layered aesthetic feeling. The image of rebirth of lily White lily symbolizes resurrection in Christian culture. When selecting an odd branch of 3/5/7 is selected for the Oriental memorial ceremony, and it is paired with green bamboo leaves to insert bottles to express blessings for the deceased to start a new journey. Care should be taken to avoid choosing scented lily to avoid damaging the solemn atmosphere of the memorial site. The modern trend of personalized selection continues to be pre-eminent. With the popularization of personalized memorial service concepts, selecting flowers that are loved by the deceased has gradually become a new trend. If the deceased prefers sunflowers, they can be paired with yellow chrysanthemums to form a wreath; if they like orchids, they can be bundled separately with plain packaging paper. This customized choice not only respects individual uniqueness, but also continues the warm memories of his lifetime.
In terms of flower and material matching, modern ceremonies commonly use the 3+2 combination method: 3 main flowers and 2 matching leaves. For example, chrysanthemums + carnations + white roses, paired with silver-leafed chrysanthemums and kidney ferns, not only maintains the traditional heritage, but also conforms to modern aesthetics. Wicker elements can be added during the Qingming Festival, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is suitable for pairing with sandalwood slices.