The Purity of the Lily Tattoo
A white lily is the epitome of innocence and purity, although in some cultures the lily is linked with the erotic due to its genital-like shape. Christians have associated the lily with God, faith and Christ, which is why it is so popular around Easter.
The Greeks and Egyptian linked the lily with fertility, and similarly the French adopted it as their coat-of-arms in the 12th century in the hope of encouraging a prosperous blood line.
Since they are linked to the resurrection a lily will often be found near a coffin in the hope to lead the newly dead soul on to its next life.
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