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The people of ancient Rome noticed that a flower blooms with the sunrise, and as soon as it gets dark, the petals of the plant are closed, thereby notifying people about nightfall. In our latitudes, the flower was known and loved under a different name – marigold: it was too similar to the seeds of plants on animal claws.

From ancient times to the present day, people appreciate calendula: believe it saves from evil spirits and the evil eye and calms the heart and soul, protects from infections. For example, in India for many centuries, calendula is the flower of kṛṣṇa, and therefore a symbol of happiness, luck and fortune. And Indian deities everywhere hang garlands of flowers of calendula. In southern Europe, this flower was used in Bridal ceremonies because it is considered a symbol of love. The Portuguese and the Spaniards still call it "beautiful flower". And yet, it is the flower of the virgin Mary, symbolizing purity and innocence. In England it is called Mary's Gold. The Chinese, who had noticed the healing properties of plants, his name is flower longevity and tudorita.

In addition, calendula has been a favorite flower of Queens French, mentioned in his tales and castles were decorated with bouquets of these flowers. What is the statue of Queen Margaret, in the garden of Paris: if you look closely, in her hands is calendula, frozen forever in stone.

The Slavs also do not lag behind the French and the British. Our ancestors believed that if an unmarried girl will find the imprint of the feet of the beloved in the ground, put it in a pot and sow calendula there, then their love will be eternal. The boys are never parted with a handkerchief in which was wrapped the dried flower of the marigold, so they wanted to attract family well-being. Bright orange or yellow flower marigold is a symbol of fidelity in marriage and aide in strengthening the bonds of marriage.

Our grandmothers believed that the best cure for treason is planted marigolds around the traces of her husband, and he will never go to the left. You can also put dried calendula petals in pink and blue pouch made of satin, tie them firmly with red thread and hide it under the mattress. Drink from the petals of calendula also contributes to eternal love in the family. And scattering marital bed of nails, you are protected from all harm and see prophetic dreams. Even the scent of flowers can purify the air, improve mood and eliminate bacteria.

In ancient times sorcerers and healers advise the patient to just look at marigolds, and any sickness would pass by itself. Perhaps this has some truth, because yellow can charge a loading dose of optimism and energy. Interestingly, calendula is a poison for the Colorado potato beetle. Gardeners have noticed that if you put the plot perimeter and diagonals calendula, no pests you have in the country will not close. published

 

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