I'm not sure if this is the right section to ask this, but I know that the flower, Passiflora or the Passion Flower, has a story involving a religious connection in that the parts of the flower is connected to people, saints, events, in the bible, for example, it has 10 outer leaves - 10 for the 10 commandments and each part of the flower has some connection like that. I have searched the Internet but cannot find anything about it, can anyone help. Many thanks.
Passion Flower and it's religious connection?
From Scott Cunninghams Encyclopedea of Magical Herbs:
Passion Flower
(Passiflora incarnata) G
Folk Names: Grandilla, Maracoc, Maypops, Passion Vine
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Venus
Element: water
Powers: Peace, Sleep, Friendship
Magical Uses: Contrary to its name, the passion flower is placed in the house to calm problems and troubles, and to bring peace. Carried, it attracts firends and great popularity. Placed below the pillow it aids in sleep.
Reply:According to legend, the Passion Flower's petals relate to the Apostles, the cornea to the Crown of Thorns, the five anthers to the Five Wounds and the three stigmas to the three nails.
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