#June Flowers in Radiance

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It's spring and the flowers are blooming! Take a walk through a cultivated garden or a wild meadow to inhale the wonderful medley of aromas provided by mother nature. But with each blossom and bundle of pollen is always an underlying meaning. Whether you're broken hearted, attempting to explain your feelings, or simply looking for subtly-worded revenge, flowers can be your language.

°˖✧✿✧˖°MUST INCLUDE! mentions of flowers, gardens and spring

°˖✧✿✧˖°You must also pick a flower from the prompts provided and utilize the meaning somewhere within your fic

°˖✧✿✧˖°Minimum word count is 500

°˖✧✿✧˖°deadline: June.19th

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°˖✧✿✧˖°all network rules in regards to posting applies

°˖✧✿✧˖°please use the hashtag #codn: spring24 for all posts submitted for the event

The Prompts:

Amaryllis- Shy

Anemone (white)- Sincere

Ambroisa- Pious

Aster Tataricus- remembrance

Black Lily - love, curse

Bluebell - grateful

Cactus (flower) - lust, sex

Camellia (red)- in love, perishing with grace

Camellia (yellow) - longing

Camellia (white)- waiting

Carnation - fascination, distinction, love

Cherry Blossom - kind, gentle, transience of life

Chrysanthemum (yellow) - imperial

Chrysanthemum (white) - truth

Four-leaf Clover - lucky

Daffodil - respect

Dahlia - good taste

Daisy - faith

Edelweiss - courage, power

Erica - solitude

Forget-me-not - true love

Freesia - childish, immature

Gardenia - secret love

Hibiscus - gentle

Honeysuckle - generous

Iris - good news, glad tidings, loyalty

Jasmine (Arabian/Spanish) - friendly, graceful

Lavender - faithful

Lily (white) - purity, chastity

Lily of Incas - such strong connection that language is limited when trying to explain it

Lily (orange) - hatred, revenge

Lily of the Valley/ Spider Lily - sweet

Lotus - far from the one he loves, purity, chastity

Magnolia - Natural

Mistletoe/holly - looking for love

Morning Glory- willful promises

Narcissus- self esteem

Pansy- thoughtful, caring

Peony- bravery

Poppy (red)- fun loving

Poppy (white)- rejoice

Poppy (yellow)- success

Rose (red)- love, in love

Rose (white)- innocence, silence, devotion

Rose (yellow)- jealousy

Rose (pink)- trust, happiness, confidence

Spider Lily (red) - never meet again, lost memory, abandonment

Sunflower - respect, passionate love, radiance

Sweet Pea- goodbye

Tiger Lily - wealth

Tulip (red)- fame, charity, trust

Tulip (Yellow)- one sided love

Verbena- cooperative

Violet- honesty

White Egret Orchid - purity, delicateness, "I'll be thinking of you even in my dreams"

Zinnia- loyalty

Like always, have fun with our first seasonal event of the year, may you be blessed with the muse, and The Fates look forward to your submissions~!

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June is a time of light and greenery, mysterious forests and carpets of white flowers. In the rays of the pale evening sun, shine with light, for the external radiance is a reflection of the inner nature.

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08/06/2023-Winchester and Lakeside 

Wildlife and flower photos taken today: 1 and 9. A ravishing Peregrine Falcon high on Winchester Cathedral’s north tower tonight. Winnie I believe, wonderful to see her again and get some photos of a Winchester Peregrine for June. Precious moments in the sunshine seeing her this evening and I enjoyed sharing the sight with others. 2. A beautiful Wren it was a delight to see and hear in Abbey Gardens, a strong bird moment today. 3. Nice flowers at Winchester Cathedral. 4. Big bindweed in Winchester. 5. A dazzling Meadow Brown at Lakeside tonight, good to get a photo of one after seeing these lovely butterflies the past few days. 6, 7 and 8. Flowers in Winchester. 10. Roses in Abbey Gardens, here and at the nice corner of Colebrook Street nearby there was a sensational multi-coloured display of radiance in the sunshine. 

Swifts once again were a key bird to see swirling through the blue sky, with Large Skipper briefly and Speckled Wood butterflies seen at Lakeside when cutting through this evening on the way home. It was good to see Lesser Black-backed Gull at Lakeside this evening and some with other gulls by the River Itchen from the train tonight. It was good to hear Goldfinch and Blue Tit in Winchester at lunch time and see a Blue Tit and possibly hear young at Lakeside this morning. Beautiful Demoiselle and bee or hoverfly were nice to see in Winchester, and other key flowers seen today were ivy-leaved toadflax, mallow, cinquefoil at Lakeside again, periwinkle, bright fox-and-cubs again, daisy, oxeye daisy, elder and bramble flower. 

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Brecksville Florist

Each month has its distinct beauty, and with it comes a special birthday flower that captures its significance. As days shift from the new beginnings of January to the joyful endings of December, every month's birth flower brings with it stories of history, importance, and all-natural attraction. Let's start this 12-month flower odyssey, highlighting the birthday celebration blossoms that envelop the spirit of every month.

January: The Tranquility of Carnations In the heart of winter, when nature appears to be in a deep sleep, Carnations grow with peaceful elegance. These fragile blossoms, offered in a wide variety of shades, represent love, attraction, and difference. Pink carnations, specifically, share gratefulness, making them a charming birthday celebration gift.

February: The Modesty of Violets Violets, with their soft tones and wonderful fragrance, mirror the mild shift from wintertime to springtime. Signifying commitment, humbleness, and faithfulness, they're the best method to want somebody a year full of unwavering love and trust.

March: The Vitality of Daffodils As winter season launches its icy hold, daffodils arise, advertising the coming of warmer days. These glowing yellow flowers signify new beginnings and unparalleled interest, showing the significance of March-born people.

April: The Quality of Daisy Daisies, with their pure white flowers and sun-like center, are identified with virtue and pureness. They personify April's spirit, representing hope and the renewal of nature.

May: The Sophistication of Lily of the Valley These small bell-shaped blossoms, with their invigorating scent, stand for the return of joy. An ideal depiction for May, they symbolize the change right into the joyous summer season days ahead.

June: The Charm of Roses June is enhanced by the queen of blossoms. Roses, in their myriad shades, represent a wide variety of feelings from love to gratefulness, making them a flexible birthday celebration present.

July: The Brightness of Larkspur Larkspurs, with their high spikes and star-shaped blossoms, mean love and positivity. Their vibrancy records the height of summertime and the pleasures of July.

August: The Strength of Gladiolus Standing for self-control and ethical honesty, the sword-shaped gladiolus blossoms are a testimony to the intense spirit of those celebrating their birthdays in August.

September: The Beauty of Asters These pretty flowers, which can be found in different colors, signify love and perseverance. As summertime winds down and fall approaches, asters personify the mix of 2 seasons.

October: The Vibrancy of Marigolds These intense blossoms, frequently connected with the sunlight's radiance, capture October's significance. They represent enthusiasm and imagination, reverberating with the fall spirit.

November: The Deepness of Chrysanthemums Typically called 'mums', these blossoms can be found in an amazing variety of hues. They characterize November's deepness, signifying happiness and positive outlook.

December: The Glow of Narcissus These intense blossoms, mirroring the celebration of December, represent hope and success.

In this vibrant tapestry of flowers, every month provides a special blossom, adding appeal and meaning to birthday celebrations. Whether you're giving or receiving, recognizing these blossoms boosts the delight of the event.

Flower Delivery Brecksville OH

Brecksville Florist & Gifts is a local florist that has high-class floral design and same-day flower delivery in Brecksville, OH. 

For well over 60 years, our flower shop has been actively serving the city of Brecksville, helping the residents pick the best flowers and craft beautiful arrangements for their needs.

We take pride in making sure each customer that walks through our doors are able to find exactly what they're looking for in a floral arrangement. And that's precisely what we do here at Brecksville Florist & Gifts.

Make us your go-to florist for all of your floral needs!

Want to express your love to your family with some spectacular flowers and bouquets? Considering sending out a sympathy arrangement to a funeral home for your loved ones in mourning? Need to buy some nifty green plants to decorate your home or workplace?

We've got you covered! Our flower shop has a large assortment of the freshest flowers, plants and designer arrangements you can pick from.

If you're thinking of getting something specially made but not sure how to do that, don't worry. Our first-rate team of florists will be more than happy to help you out! Whether it's a traditional floral bouquet, a vase arrangement, holiday-themed wreath or garland, we will get you the finest quality flowers to suit your needs.

We know how important it is for our customers to have exactly the kind of flowers and floral design for their celebration or floral gift.

That's why our staff at Brecksville Florist & Gifts will put in the time to sit down and work closely with you to make certain every small detail is precisely what you want. We guarantee you'll walk out of our store with the perfect arrangement and a satisfied smile on your face to match!

We can also deliver and ship your orders to you or your recipient if you aren't able to get your orders at our flower shop. Our friendly delivery staff will make sure to get your flowers to your doorstep fresh and intact.

Forgot to put in an order and scared your gift won't make it in time? Don't worry! We also offer same-day flower delivery services in Brecksville, Cleveland, Bedford and other neighboring areas in Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

Ready to place your orders with us? We look forward to having you at our flower shop in Brecksville!

Can't come visit or currently out of town? Not a problem! Connect with our staff by calling us at (440) 526-2446, sending us a message at brecksvilleflorist@gmail.com, or going on our website at https://www.brecksvilleflorist.com.

We can't wait to work with you to put together fantastic floral designs. Let Brecksville Florist & Gifts be your first choice for every one of your floral needs!

Flower Shop Brecksville

Brecksville Florist, Gifts, & Flower Delivery 8803 Brecksville Road Brecksville, OH 44141 (440) 526-2446 https://www.brecksvilleflorist.com/

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Spokane Valley Florist

Each month has its distinct beauty, and with it comes a special birthday flower that captures its significance. As days change from the new beginnings of January to the joyful endings of December, every month's birth flower brings with it stories of history, importance, and all-natural attraction. Let's start this 12-month flower odyssey, highlighting the birthday celebration blossoms that envelop the spirit of every month.

January: The Calmness of Carnations In the heart of wintertime, when nature appears to be in a deep sleep, Carnations grow with peaceful poise. These fragile blossoms, readily available in a wide range of shades, signify love, attraction, and difference. Pink carnations, particularly, communicate thankfulness, making them a charming birthday celebration gift.

February: The Modesty of Violets Violets, with their soft shades and pleasant aroma, mirror the mild change from wintertime to springtime. Signifying commitment, humbleness, and faithfulness, they're the excellent method to want somebody a year full of unfaltering love and trust.

March: The Vitality of Daffodils As winter months launches its icy hold, daffodils arise, proclaiming the coming of warmer days. These glowing yellow blossoms represent new beginnings and unequaled interest, mirroring the significance of March-born people.

April: The Quality of Daisy Daisies, with their pure white flowers and sun-like center, are identified with virtue and pureness. They personify April's spirit, representing hope and the renewal of nature.

May: The Sophistication of Lily of the Valley These little bell-shaped blossoms, with their invigorating fragrance, stand for the return of joy. An ideal depiction for May, they indicate the shift right into the euphoric summertime days ahead.

June: The Charm of Roses June is beautified by the queen of blossoms. Roses, in their myriad shades, represent a wide variety of feelings from love to gratefulness, making them a flexible birthday celebration present.

July: The Brightness of Larkspur Larkspurs, with their high spikes and star-shaped blossoms, represent love and positivity. Their vibrancy catches the height of summertime and the happiness of July.

August: The Strength of Gladiolus Standing for self-control and ethical stability, the sword-shaped gladiolus blossoms are a testimony to the intense spirit of those celebrating their birthdays in August.

September: The Beauty of Asters These pretty blossoms, which can be found in different colors, represent love and persistence. As summertime winds down and fall approaches, asters symbolize the mix of 2 seasons.

October: The Vibrancy of Marigolds These intense blossoms, typically connected with the sunlight's radiance, capture October's significance. They represent interest and creative thinking, reverberating with the fall spirit.

November: The Deepness of Chrysanthemums Typically called 'mums', these blossoms can be found in an amazing variety of hues. They represent November's deepness, signifying pleasure and positive outlook.

December: The Brilliance of Narcissus These intense blossoms, mirroring the celebration of December, mean hope and success.

In this vivid tapestry of flowers, every month provides a one-of-a-kind blossom, adding elegance and meaning to birthday celebrations. Whether you're giving or receiving, comprehending these blossoms boosts the happiness of the celebration.

Flower Delivery Spokane Valley WA

Appleway Florist & Greenhouse is a local florist providing exceptional floral designs and same-day delivery in Spokane,

Founded in 1952, our family-owned flower shop has been happily serving our Spokane customers for over 60 years now!

Our joy and pride is in our greenhouses extending over 30,000 square feet where we grow many selections of hanging baskets and bedding plants.

We pride ourselves in our fresh flower bouquets, basket gardens, and customized silk floral arrangements. Each arrangement is created with committed passion, careful attention, and advanced skill by our floral artists!

At Appleway, we are pleased to cater to all your floral needs for every occasion! We carry the freshest flowers in Spokane, arranged in a delightful range of styles. From elegant arrangements to modern bouquets, from vibrant colors to soft hues, we've got it all.

Express your thoughts and feelings with the spectacular language of flowers! We offer arrangements for any occasion, whether it's for an anniversary or birthday, to send well wishes for quick recovery or congratulations on a life milestone, to express gratitude or condolences.

Celebrate your big day with unforgettably incredible floral designs! We specialize in developing exclusive wedding florals to go with your standout theme, choice of colors, and budget. Our goal is to make your dream for your wedding come to life, creating memories you'll cherish forever!

Show your care and support to the loved ones who need it most. We have a collection of sympathy flowers for the funeral service and gifts for the home. In times of grief, we're here to help you connect with grief-stricken relatives and friends.

Get charming gifts that are sure to please your loved ones and friends! We offer a huge line of high-quality live plants sourced from our greenhouses, including basket gardens, blossoming baskets, dish gardens, and flowering plants.

We also have balloons, candy, candles, stuffed animals, and other additions to make your floral gifts so much more special!

For all those special moments in your life, make it all the more meaningful with flowers and gifts from Appleway!

Need all pink floral designs for your wedding? Red rose bouquet for your anniversary? Charming blooms for your friend's birthday? White orchid plant for your mother? Thanksgiving bouquet for the season? Christmas flowers to decorate your home for the holidays? Sympathy gifts for a grief-stricken loved one? We've got you covered!

Even better, we make sure your flowers and gifts will arrive immediately and in perfect condition!

Contact us now for your orders and delivery requests. Call us at (509) 924-5050 to have a conversation with our friendly staff. You can also go online shopping through our website at https://www.applewayflorist.com/.

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Appleway Florist & Greenhouse & Flower Delivery 11006 E Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley, WA 99206(509)924 5050 https://www.applewayflorist.com/

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Roxbury Sunflower Project 2023

Dear Community! The 2023 Season of the Roxbury Sunflower Project is up and running. Thank you to everyone who came out to collect their free Sunflower seeds, Kids Kits and raffle prizes on Saturday. The weather was perfect! Our indoor/outdoor event at the Grove Hall Public Library attracted visitors from as far away as South Africa. They have pledged to plant in solidarity with our themes of Plant Seeds, Deep Roots, Follow the Light, Radiance, Resilience, Beauty and Transformation. Everything the world needs more of, embodied in the elegant Sunflower.  

The Sunflower Welcome Committee, volunteer, Valarie Simms-Mizell!

New friends and partners from South Africa!

Volunteer, Evelyn Moore and Pamela Mason, two old friends reconnect!

Some people just bring the sunshine in their smiles...

A Jazzy Visor and Crown for a young gardener...

The Sunflower Crown Table is always busy. It was facilitated by students from CACP’s sparc! the ArtMobile. 

Lissa, MassArt Grad ‘22 makes a cool compostable plant pot!

Women of the sunflower: Audrey Lopez, Curator of Public Art, Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, Ekua Holmes, Founder, Roxbury Sunflower Project and Ceci Mendez, Director, MassArt’s Center for Art and Community Partnerships

sparc! the ArtMobile is a retrofitted van fully equipped with art supplies that brings intergenerational art and design experiences to the community - free of charge.  sparc! is an initiative of the Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP) at MassArt and collaborates with many community based organizations, schools, artists, and businesses to share resources, and nurture community relationships with an awesome student team. sparc!’s visibility, accessibility and mobility make it a popular part of community events and a vibrant resource for creative interactions and experiences.  MassArt’s Center for Art and Community Partnerships (CACP) partners with people and communities within and beyond MassArt to radically expand access to transformative creative experiences.

Making flowers for “Today’s Garden” at the Grove Hall Public Library. 

Download this sheet and create your own beautiful Sunflower garden. Share with your friends and family. Just add creativity and color! 

Plant your seeds by June 30th and watch them grow. Keep us posted with #roxburysunflowerproject.

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Fire and Shadow

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𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

here’s a list of short names to coincide with my long names list :)

[ disclaimer: my sincere apologies if there are any spelling/meaning/origin mistakes in any of my name lists, i am by no means a professional in this area, i just like creating lists to help aid storytellers. i do try my best to find each name’s corresponding origin/meaning/spelling but i am a human who is prone to make the odd mistake. p.s, i take requests! ]

Female

Ada - German - First born female

Ali - Arabic - High, elevated, champion

Amy - French/Latin - Beloved

Anne - Latin/Hebrew - Favour, grace

Aria - Hebrew/Italian - Air, song, melody

Aura - Latin/Greek - Wind

Ava - Latin - Bird-like

Aya - German/Japanese/Hebrew - Sword, colourful, beautiful, bird

Ayn - Hebrew/Finnish/Russian - God has favoured me, grace, eye

Bay - English/French - Auburn-haired

Bea - Latin - Bringer of happiness

Beau - French - Beautiful, handsome

Belle - French - Beautiful

Bia - Latin/Italian - White, fair

Bindi - Noongar - Butterfly

Blair - Scottish - Plain, meadow, field

Blanche - French - White

Blythe - English - Joyous, kind, cheerful

Bree - Irish - Exalted one, strength

Briar - English - Bush of wild roses

Brook - English - Small stream

Bryn - Welsh - Hill

Buffy - Hebrew - Diminutive of Elizabeth, my god is an oath

Cara - Latin - Dear friend

Chloe - Greek - Blooming, fertility

Cia - Greek/Hebrew - Light,

Clair - French - Bright, clear

Coco - Portuguese/Spanish - Diminutive of Socorro, help, relief

Cora - Greek - Maiden, girl, daughter

Cove - English - Small coastal inlet

Dara - Hebrew/Irish - Pearl of wisdom, gift, compassion

Dawn - English - Sunrise

Doe - English - Female deer

Dot - Greek - Diminutive of Dorothy, gift of god

Dove - English - A bird

Eden - Hebrew - Delight

Edie - English - Prosperous in war

Ella - Greek/Norman/Hebrew/German/Spanish - Beautiful, fairy maiden, goddess

Elle - French - She

Elm - English - Elm tree

Elsa - Scandinavian - Joyful, Noble, god is my oath

Emi - Japanese - Blessed, favour, beautiful

Emma - Germanic - Whole, universal

Erin - Irish - Peace, from the island to the west

Esmé - French/Persian - Esteemed, beloved, emerald

Etta - Latin - Of noble birth

Eva - Hebrew - Giver of life

Eve - Hebrew - Giver of life

Faith - Latin - Confidence, trust, belief

Faye - French - Fairy

Fern - English - Green shade-loving plant

Fiona - Gaelic/Scottish - White, fair

Fleur - French - Flower

Flo - Latin - Flowering, flourishing

Gia - Italian - God’s gracious gift

Grace - Latin - Gracious

Greta - Greek/German/Persian - Pearl

Gwen - Welsh - White, holy

Hope - English - Desire of fulfillment

Ida - Scandinavian - Labour, work

Isla - Scottish/Gaelic/Spanish - Island

Ivy - English - Fidelity

Jade - Spanish - Stone of the colic, precious gemstone

Jae - Korean - Ability, talent

Jane - English - God is gracious

Jessie - Hebrew - He sees

Jill - Latin/English - Child of the God’s, youthful

Joan - Hebrew - God is gracious

Joy - English - Happiness, joyful

June - Latin - Born in June

Juno - Latin - Queen of heaven

Kai - Hawaiian/Japanese - Sea, ocean, shell, restoration, recovery

Kat - English/Greek - Clean, pure

Kate - English/Latin/Greek - Clean, pure

Kim - English/Korean/Chinese/Vietnamese - Gift of God, gold

Kira - Russian/Japanese/Persian/Greek - Mistress, ruler, leader of the people, beloved, light

Kyla - Hebrew/English/Scottish - Narrow channel

Lacy - English/Latin/French - Lace, cheerful, unbridled

Lake - English - Body of water

Lana - Slavic/Gaelic - Little rock, light

Lark - English - Songbird

Lea - Hebrew/English - Delicate, weary, meadow

Leda - Greek - Woman

Leigh - English - Delicate, meadow

Lia - Greek - Bearer of good news

Lily - English/Latin/Greek - Pure, passion, flower

Lisa - Hebrew - God’s promise

Liv - Norse - Shelter, protection, life

Lois - Greek - Superior

Lucy - English/Latin - Light

Lula - German/English - Famous warrior

Luna - Italian/Spanish/Latin - Moon

Lux - Latin - Light

Luz - Portuguese/Spanish - Light

Lyla - Arabic - Night

Mae - French/Latin - Month of May

Maeve - Irish/Gaelic - Intoxicating

Mara - Hebrew - Bitter, strength

Mary - Aramaic/Latin/Hebrew/Greek - Bitter, beloved, rebellious, marine, drop of the sea

Maude - German/French/Hebrew - Powerful battler

May - English - Month of May

Meg - Greek - Pearl

Mia - Scandinavian - Of the sea, bitter

Mila - Slavic - Gracious, dear

Mina - German - Love

Mira - Latin/Slavic - Wonder, wonderful, peace

Moon - English - The moon

Mya - Greek/Arabic/German/Persian - Sea of bitterness

Nelly - Greek - Light

Nia - Gaelic/Swahili - Lustrous, goal, purpose, resolve, brilliance

Nina - Spanish/Hebrew/Russian/Babylonian - Enclosure of fish, little girl

Noa - Hebrew - Motion

Nora - Irish/Latin/Arabic - Honour, light

Nova - Latin - New

Nya - Swahili/Gaelic - Purpose

Opal - Sanskrit - Gem

Ora - Latin - Pray

Paige - Latin/Greek - Assistant

Paris - Latin/Greek - Pouch, wallet

Pearl - Latin/English - Smooth round bead formed by a mollusk

Pia - Latin - Pious, reverent

Pixie - Celtic/Swedish/Cornish - Fairy

Quinn - Irish/Gaelic - Counsel

Rae - Hebrew - Ewe, female sheep

Rain - English - Rain

Reese - Welsh - Ardent, fiery

Remi - French - Oarsman

Ren - Japanese - Water lily, lotus

Rita - Spanish - Pearl

Rose - Latin - Flower

Ruby - Latin - Red gemstone

Rue - English/Greek - Regret, herb

Ruth - Hebrew - Friend

Sadie - Hebrew - Princess

Sage - Latin - Wise

Shae - Gaelic/Irish - Admirable, full of majesty

Sky - Norse - Cloud, scholar

Sloan - Irish/Gaelic - Warrior

Sue - Hebrew - Lily

Suzy - Hebrew - Lily

Tara - Sanskrit - Star

Tate - English/Norse - Cheerful

Taya - Japanese - Young

Tess - English/Greek - To harvest, to reap

Teva - Hebrew - Nature

Thea - Greek - Goddess

Tia - Spanish - Aunt

Uma - Hebrew/Sanskrit - Nation

Una - Irish - The personification of truth, beauty and unity

Velma - German - Determined protector

Vera - Slavic - Faith

Wren - English - Small bird

Zara - Arabic - Radiance

Zelda - German - Grey fighting maid

Zia - Arabic - Light

Zoe - Greek - Life

Zuri - Swahili - Beautiful

Male

Ace - Latin - One; unity

Amir - Arabic/Persian/Hebrew - Prince, chief, immortal

Araz - Arabic - Provisions, commodities

Arik - Norse - Eternal ruler

Arlo - English - Fortified hill

Arris - Greek -Best

Asa - Hebrew/Japanese - Healer, physician, born in the morning

Ash - English - Ash tree

Atlas - Greek - To carry

Axel - Hebrew - Father is peace

Bane - Slavic - Glorious defender

Bear - French/German - As strong and brave as a Bear

Beau - French - Beautiful

Beck - Norse - Small stream

Blaire - Scottish/Gaelic - Plain, field

Blake - English - Fair-haired, dark

Bodhi - Sanskrit - Awakening, enlightenment

Bolt - English - Bar, arrow

Bran - Scottish/Irish/Gaelic - Bramble, thicket of wild gorse

Brock - English/Celtic - Badger-like

Brody - Scottish - Broad eye, broad island

Bron - English - Son of a dark man

Buck - English - Male deer

Cade - English - Round, barrel

Cain - Hebrew - Something produced, spear

Cash - English/Latin - Hollow

Chase - English/French - To catch, to seize, hunter, huntsman

Clark - English - Scribe, secretary

Cody - English - Helpful, pillow

Cole - English - Swarthy, coal-black, charcoal

Colt - English - Young horse

Crew - Latin - Chariot

Dane - English - From Denmark

Dax - French - Leader

Dean - English - Valley

Drake - English - Dragon, snake

Duke - English - Leader, son of Marmaduke

Eden - Hebrew - Place of pleasure, delight

Eli - Hebrew - Ascent

Evan - Welsh - Youth, young warrior

Ezra - Hebrew - Help, helper

Felix - Latin - Happy, lucky

Fig - English - Fruit

Finn - Norse/Irish - Finn, Sámi, white, fair

Fox - English - Cunning, sly

Gage - French - One who is defiant

Gale - English/Greek - Jovial, tranquil

Grant - English/Gaelic - Tall, big

Grey - English - Grey-haired

Guy - French - Guide, leader

Heath - English - Someone who lives by a moor or heath

Hugh - English/French/Germanic - Mind, spirit

Ian - Scottish - The Lord is gracious

Ike -Hebrew - Laughter

Iker - Basque - Visitation

Jack - English - God is gracious, supplanter

Jax - English - God is gracious

Jay - Latin - Bird in the crow family

Jeb - Hebrew - Beloved friend

Jed - Hebrew - Beloved of God

Jet -English - Black, airplane

Jody - English/Hebrew - Jehovah increases

Jon - Hebrew - God is gracious

Joss - German - One of the Goths

Jovi - Latin - Father of the sky

Judd - English - To flow down

Jude - Greek - Praised

Kade - Scottish - From the wetlands

Kai - Hawaiian/Japanese - Sea, ocean, shell, restoration, recovery

Kiam - Unknown - Unknown

King - English - Monarch

Kit - Greek - Bearing Christ

Knox - Scottish/English - Hillock, round-topped hill

Koa - Hawaiian - Warrior, brave one

Kye - Welsh/Scandinavian/Gaelic/Greek - Keeper of the keys, earth, narrow, straight

Kylo - Latin - Sky

Lane - English - Small roadway or path

Lars - Latin/Scandinavian - From Laurentum, crowned with laurel

Leif - Scandinavian - Heir, descendent, beloved

Leo - Latin/Greek - Lion

Leon - Latin/Greek/French - Lion, son of a Lion

Levi - Hebrew - Joining, attached

Luka - Italy/Slavic - A person from Lucania

Luke - Latin - The bright one, the one born at dawn

Max - Latin - The greatest

Milo - German - Soldier, merciful

Nash - English - By the ash tree

Neo - Latin - New, gift

Nico - Greek - People of victory

Noah - Hebrew - To comfort

Oak - English - Oak tree

Otis - German/English - Wealth, son of Otto

Pax - Latin - Peaceful

Piet - Dutch - Rock

Pike - English - A person who lives on a sharp hill

Poe - English - Peacock

Quana - Native American - Aromatic

Ray - English/German - Counsel, mighty protection, guards wisely

Reed - English - Red-haired

Remi - French - Oarsman

Ren - Japanese - Water lily, lotus

Rhett - English/Dutch - Advice

Roan - Gaelic - Little red-head

Rory - Irish - Red-haired King

Ross - Gaelic - Promontory, headland

Roth - English/German - Red, wood, renown

Roy - Gaelic - Red

Rudy - German - Famous Wolf

Ryan - Irish - Little King, illustrious

Saint - English - Holy person

Saul - Hebrew - Ask, question

Sid - French/English - Wide meadow

Slade - English - Valley

Tate - Norse - Cheerful

Teo - Spanish - God

Tim - English - One who honours God

Toby - English - God is good

Torin - Gaelic - Chief

Troy - Irish - Descendent of a foot-soldier

Tye - English - Someone who lived near a pasture

West - English - Western stream

Wolf - German - Travelling Wolf

Zane - Hebrew - God is gracious

Zeke - Hebrew - God strengthens

Zen - Japanese - Peace

Zev - Hebrew - Wolf

[fantasynamesbymeforyou]

Hi everyone! Here's my first collection of names, a short list of names inspired by Summer. My sources are behindthename.com and google translate. Please let me know if I need to make any corrections! I'm going to be making longer lists in the future, so be on the lookout :-)

Amarror - m (Armenian) Summer day

Behar - m (Albanian) Summer

Byeong-Ho 炳昊 - m (Korean) glorious Summer, bright sky

Cayenne - f (English) hot pepper

Chinatsu 千夏 - f (Japanese) thousand Summers

Dāsavāla ದಾಸವಾಳ - f (Kannada) hibiscus

Firefly - m/f (English) a small beetle that blinks bright green on warm Summer nights, looking like little stars floating through the forest

Freckle - m/f (English) small brown spots on the skin that appear with exposure to the sun

Fúróng 芙蓉 - f (Chinese) hibiscus

Grishma - f (Marathi) Summer

Haf - f (Welsh) Summer

Haul - m (Welsh) sun

Ha-Yun 昰昀 - f (Korean) Summer sunlight

Hefin - m (Welsh) Summer

Hibiscus - f (English) A tropical Summer flower known for its beautiful, large, and fragrant blooms. It often symbolizes beauty, femininity, love, and joy

June - f (English) the month where Spring becomes Summer

Ka'ena - m/f (Hawaiian) the heat

Kaskazi - f (Swahili) hot season, Summer

Kembang - f (Javanese) hibiscus

Lieta - f (Belarusian) Summer

Liwar - m (Balochi) hot Summer wind

Mahana - f (Hawaiian) warmth, heat

Mahana - f (Tahitian) sun

Marigold - f (English) a Summer flower with fluffy, round, yellow-orange blossoms. It is associated with warmth, joy, optimism and good luck, and is also used to honor the dead.

Marysol - f (Spanish) sea and sun

Narangerel - f (Mongolian) sunlight

Natsuko 夏子 - f (Japanese) Summer child

Natsumi 夏美 - f (Japanese) beautiful Summer

Nou - f (Hmong) sun

Nway - f (Burmese) warm

Ochieng - m (Luo) born when the sun shines

Pepper - m/f (English) a spicy Summer fruit

Poppy - f (English) a cheerful looking Summer flower associated with sleep, peace, death, and remembrance

Radiance - f (English) being radiant, deep pink

Radiant - m/f (English) radiating rays or reflecting beams of light, vividly bright and shining, showing love, confidence, or happiness

Sayflayl - f (Arabic) Summer night

Shizuka 静夏 - f (Japanese) quiet Summer

Siqniq - f (Inuktitut) sun

Soleil - f (French) sun

Solfrid - f (Norwegian) beautiful sun

Solstice - f (English) the Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, while the Winter Solstice is the longest night

Somerled - m (Scottish) Summer traveler

Sorin - m (Romanian) sun

Sunflower - f (English) an iconic Summer flower known for its large sun-like blooms. It is often associated with joy, hope, and youth.

Sunniva - f (Norwegian) sun gift

Sunny - m/f (English) exposed to or abounding in sunshine, cheerful, like the sun

Summer - f (English) the season of Summer

Tesni - f (Welsh) warmth from the sun

Tonalli - f (Nahuatl) day, warmth of the sun

Toplica - m (Serbian) warm river

Udane - f (Basque) Summer

Un - m/f (Lao, Thai) warm, tranquil

Willka - m (Aymara) sun

Yáng - m/f (Chinese) meaning ocean 洋, or light, sun, male 阳

Yayuzun - m/f (Azerbaijani) long Summer

Yōta 陽太 - m (Japanese) big sun

Zinnia - f (English) a brightly colored, heat loving flower frequented by butterflies

[natalieina]

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There, in the depths of your dreams, the flowers of memories melt under the dark water column... There, at the depth, constellations dance in a round dance, or these are bubbles created by your breath rising to the surface in the mysterious radiance of the moon... There, in the depths are only the shadow and light of your soul...

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strawberry blonde | logince

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June 16th, 1969

logan sat in his blue automobile, waiting outside of roman's home in order to start their da- no, not date, he curses, a hangout. a platonic, friendly hangout between two friends who feel the same way about each other.

. . .

regardless, they were road-tripping to a field of flowers, requested by roman himself. though, despite this, he appears to be late. logan sighs, though by all means, isn't surprised.

however, this thought soon vanishes as the passenger seat's car door lets out a deafening noise as it's slammed, allowing the raven-haired male to practically jump out of his own skin. he turns to the culprit as he sighs.

"hey, nerd."

the voice was as familiar as the colours of a summer sky. always blue, no matter where you are, only to change as the time does. it was comforting, as it was engraved into his memory. repetition was queerly comforting, and who was he to want to let go of it? just as he enjoyed the glow of the warm sky, he― though he wouldn't admit it straight-up ―enjoyed the sound of roman's voice, for though it was dramatically over-emphasized, it was calming in a way. it screamed "home".

going back on never admitting his true feelings, logan rolls his eyes and paints over the fondness with an overcoat of feigned annoyance. "hello, roman."

roman grins at the usual exchange, before throwing his bags into the back seat. once he's settled, he turns back around, "alrighty, let's get going!"

the taller male nods, starting the car up and getting it out of it's parked spot in front of the house. the trip begins.

― 💫 ―

the ride ( so far ) contained back-to-back mindless bickering, humming― or singing loudly, in roman's case ―along to the songs inserted into the record player, roman's annoyingly pretty smile, and logan fighting the urge to grab the man by his white ascot and kiss it right off of him.

oh. he was hopeless, he decided. absolutely, stupidly, positively hopeless.

logan looked back at him, only to see him staring out the window. the blonde had one hand outside of the car, as if trying to hold the wind. his expression is left at peace, a soft smile sat on his lips. he wore a red polo, tucked into light blue pants. though it wasn't much, he managed to look perfect in it.

at the sight, logan feels his heart slightly ache. even if this boy is the death of him, perhaps he wouldn't mind that way of going out.

he turns back to the road, ignoring the painful, yet fluttery feeling building up in his stomach. he reminisces in the silence.

― 💫 ―

"are we there yet?"

"are you done asking yet?"

roman groaned, falling further into the seat. he puts his legs up onto the dash, "how many minutes are left, teach? i'm bored."

logan watches as he crosses his arms, "one billion, obviously. now will you stop asking?"

the former lets out a sigh, before shaking his head. "you're so infuriating."

the driver snorts, "funny, coming from you, roman."

"i- okay, I will get out of this car and walk the rest of the way, sir."

"you'd most likely get lost within the first five seconds of being alone."

"I'm much smarter than that, logan, you're just rude." roman huffs, his gaze not leaving at the other's amused look.

"I'm sure you are."

another sound of annoyance expels from roman's throat, causing logan to chuckle. the blonde's face seems to turn into an exaggerated shade of pink.

"w-whatever, just drive."

― 💫 ―

four hours later, at 8:37pm, they reach their destination.

logan stops the car as he spots the gates. he relaxes, smiling tiredly. "roman?" he shook the sleeping man gently, only stopping once he was met with soft stirring.

"are we there yet, lo?" he asks, voice airy and raspy from being woken up.

he bites his bottom lip in response, before murmuring out a "yeah,"

roman looks up, eyes instantly lighting up as he sees the view in front of him. the sun was going down, forming an infamous sunset atmosphere around the two. the shorter of the two, though still mesmerized, decides to tug on logan's arm, before opening the car door and stepping outside. the taller of the two follow suit through the other door and allows roman to pull him along.

they walk to the gate, only to find it locked.

"ugh. okay, hold on,"

roman searches the floor around them for a bit, "aha!" he picks up a rock, hitting the lock. hard.

it falls to the floor, now in pieces.

he grins up at logan as he raises his eyebrows at roman. puts his hand in his pockets, kicking the rest of the gate open. they walk inside, looking at the field of poppies. the colors arranged from red and pink, to white and purple. the splashes of colours weren't in any particular order, and so they beautifully shined as the sun's falling radiance lay upon them.

logan looked at roman's face, expecting an expression of wonder, and receiving exactly that. the boy looked towards the flowers with a tinge of nostalgia, giving logan a bold idea. he plucked a red flower from the others, twirling it in his hand, it was perfectly grown.

he turned to roman, who was still staring away, only to be pulled out of his wonder by logan grabbing his chin. he instinctively held onto the hand, watching as the other placed the flower delicately behind his ear. logan pulls away, realizing exactly what he had just done. he flushes, "I'm sorry-"

"n-no, don't apologize! it was cute, I just, didn't expect it. that's all." roman nervously laughs, blush now apparent.

they stare at each other, before both looking away, embarrassed. they continue walking through the seemingly never-ending flower bed.

there, upon a hill, they spot a tree. roman grabs logan's arm, making them walk arm-in-arm. he walks them towards the hill, before letting go, "i'll race you."

he receives a challenging look, "bet you I'd win."

"as if!"

"whatever, let's start. ready, set- hey!"

logan runs up behind him, still managing to win as he makes it to the tree before his 'competitor'.

"this is unfair, your legs are too long." roman complains, sitting up against the tree next to him, legs folded against himself.

"you're just a sore loser, roman."

"hmph."

"ha."

after this, a silence quickly saunters onto the two, creating a comfortable aura.

"hey, lo?" logan hums, "why did you. . you know-"

"oh," he replies, "I- I don't know, the flower reminded me of you, beauty and all, so I decided to compile that beauty in one. I'm sorry if it made you uncomfortable. I know this is isn't right, I just-"

he's cut off by a warm pair of lips meeting his. though, the warmth vanishes as soon as they are pulled away by the owner. "god, you really do talk too much, you know."

roman smiles, intertwining their hands together. it felt as if they were one.

the two gaze back at the sunset, though now, it seemed to be darker than before. it was almost time for them to retreat back to the car, though, before they do, the live in the moment before them, and only hope for it not to end.

[stormcloudrising]

The Secret Song of Florian and Jonquil Part 7-Section 2: Sansa Stark, Daughter of Coincidences and Honey Bees

June 7, 2020

Right up front, I should explain that this chapter is labeled section 2 because it’s the second chunk of Part 7. This particular chapter turned out to be overly long and so I had to split it into two. I advise you to go back and first read part one HERE or else you will miss the proper flow and important clues in support of the theory.

In the first section of part 7, we started looking at the symbolic role honey and bees plays in Sansa’s arc. I showed how in metaphorically connecting her to Persephone, George is also linking her to the ancient tale of Ellyn Ever Sweet who possibly might have been the ancient Nissa Nissa

I ended the section by showing how Sansa’s role as the symbolic Persephone of the story positions her as the Queen of Winter in the North and how and why Jon is set up as her Hades/Pluto counterpart. Now let’s jump right back in as we look a bit more at Persephone’s abduction and some interesting details that further ties her to Sansa Stark.

Hades and Persephone by IrenHorrors/Deviant Art/Creative Commons

As the location of Persephone's abduction is called a vale, one would expect it to be a mountainous region as that is generally the location for this type of landscape. And that is of course the case.

In Greek mythology, the mountainous district of Nysa (Greek: Νῦσα), variously associated with Ethiopia, Libya, Tribalia, India or Arabia by Greek mythographers, was the traditional place where the rain nymphs, the Hyades, raised the infant god Dionysus, the "Zeus of Nysa.”

Wikipedia

Coincidentally, the flower used to lure Demeter’s daughter into Hades’ hands was none other than the *Narcissus-Jonquilla,* which I’ve proposed is the mysterious magical blue flower that represents the daughters of Winterfell. It also happens to be the name of a mysterious ancient figure closely identified with Sansa Stark.

Here is Dany’s vision of the Blue Winter Rose from her visions in the House of the Undying followed by a few stanzas of the very long Hymn to Demeter. Does the description of the narcissus-jonquilla not read a lot like how George describes the blue winter roses…particularly how its sweet fragrance fills the air?

A blue flower grew from a chink in a wall of ice, and filled the air with sweetness...

A Clash of Kings, Daenerys IV

5  She [Persephone] was having a good time, along with the daughters of Okeanos, who wear their waistbands slung low. She was picking flowers: roses, crocus, and beautiful violets. Up and down the soft meadow. Iris blossoms too she picked, and hyacinth. And the narcissus, which was grown as a lure for the flower-faced girl by Gaia [Earth]. All according to the plans of Zeus. She [Gaia] was doing a favor for the one who receives many guests [Hādēs].

10 It [the narcissus] was a wondrous thing in its splendor. To look at it gives a sense of holy awe to the immortal gods as well as mortal humans. It has a hundred heads growing from the root up. Its sweet fragrance spread over the wide skies up above. And the earth below smiled back in all its radiance. So too the churning mass of the salty sea.

15  She [Persephone] was filled with a sense of wonder, and she reached out with both hands to take hold of the pretty plaything.2 And the earth, full of roads leading every which way, opened up under her. It happened on the Plain of Nysa. There it was that the Lord who receives many guests made his lunge. He was riding on a chariot drawn by immortal horses. The son of Kronos. The one known by many names. He seized her against her will, put her on his golden chariot,  

20  And drove away as she wept. She cried with a piercing voice, calling upon her father [Zeus], the son of Kronos, the highest and the best. But not one of the immortal ones, or of human mortals, heard her voice. Not even the olive trees which bear their splendid harvest.

Homeric Hymns, To Demeter ll. 5–20

Also, note how the 20th stanza reads a lot like this passage from when Sansa dreams of the symbolic Others.

That night Sansa dreamed of the riot again. The mob surged around her, shrieking, a maddened beast with a thousand faces.

Everywhere she turned she saw faces twisted into monstrous inhuman masks. She wept and told them she had never done them hurt, yet they dragged her from her horse all the same. "No," she cried, "no, please, don't, don't," but no one paid her any heed. She shouted for Ser Dontos, for her brothers, for her dead father and her dead wolf, for gallant Ser Loras who had given her a red rose once, but none of them came. She called for the heroes from the songs, for Florian and Ser Ryam Redwyne and Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, but no one heard. Women swarmed over her like weasels, pinching her legs and kicking her in the belly, and someone hit her in the face and she felt her teeth shatter. Then she saw the bright glimmer of steel. The knife plunged into her belly and tore and tore and tore, until there was nothing left of her down there but shiny wet ribbons.

A Clash of Kings - Sansa IV

In antiquity, the narcissus-jonquilla was considered sacred to Hades and Persephone and believed to grow along the River Styx. Another interesting detail about the flower is that many biblical scholars also consider it to be the famous *Rose of Sharon* referenced in “A Song of Solomon.” The jonquil flower being considered a rose—another one of those coincidences I’ve been talking about.

The name "rose of Sharon" first appears in Hebrew in the Tanakh. In the Shir Hashirim ('Song of Songs' or 'Song of Solomon') 2:1, the speaker (the beloved) says "I am the rose of Sharon, a rose of the valley". The Hebrew phrase חבצלת השרון (ḥăḇatzeleṯ hasharon) was translated by the editors of the King James version of the Bible as "rose of Sharon"; however, previous translations had rendered it simply as "the flower of the field" (Septuagint "ἐγὼ ἄνθος τοῦ πεδίου", Vulgate "ego flos campi",Wiclif "a flower of the field"). Contrariwise, the Hebrew word ḥăḇatzeleṯ occurs two times in the scriptures: in the Song, and in Isaiah 35:1, which reads, "the desert shall bloom like the rose." The word is translated "rose" in the King James version, but is rendered variously as "lily" (Septuagint "κρίνον", Vulgate "lilium", Wiclif "lily"), "jonquil" (Jerusalem Bible) and "crocus" (RSV); Narcissus ("rose", Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature)

Wikipedia

It seems quite likely that Martin named the main character in Sansa’s favorite stories after the flower Persephone was picking when she was abducted. This makes thematic sense as he has so strongly associated Sansa with the real-world mythical Persephone.  It also seems not quite a coincidence that he calls the flower a rose in his story when it was called by the same name in one of the most famous and oldest poems in the world that just happens to be centered around a renewal myth. 

Coincidences again abound when you look at the area where the famous biblical flower is said to have grown. Here is the description of the landscape of Sharon Israel in ancient times.

The Plain of, the area where the coastal plain widens south of the slopes of Mt. Carmel, extending about thirty miles south to the Yarkon River north of Joppa. It varies from about eight to twelve miles in width. In Israelite times, the dunes supported an impenetrable oak forest. Pastureland would have been on the fringe of the forest (1Chr 27:29). The rose of Sharon is kind of a crocus growing as a “lily among brambles” (Song 2:1-2). Thus the biblical picture of Sharon is a forbidding jungle of oaks and swampy marshes rather than a fertile or productive plain.

Harper Collins Bible Dictionary

Is it just me or does the description of ancient Sharon remind you a lot of the description of the marshy landscape of the River Styx that led to Greek Underworld where Hades absconded with Persephone? It also matches the description of the Vale of Nysa…a mountainous region that was the land of the rain nymphs.  

Martin named the ancient female character at the center of one of the great mysteries of his story, Nissa Nissa and there are many different meanings to the word. We’ve seen that it was the name of the Vale from where Persephone was kidnapped.  In Hebrew it means, “wonders.”  In the Indian language it is a form of the name Nisha, which means “night.”  In Scandinavian countries it’s the name for a friendly elf or fairy (COTF like short person), and in Greek, it means beginning (first greenseer). Every single one of these meanings fit with the clues George has dropped about Nissa Nissa.

The fascinating thing about the name Nissa as I’ve noted, is that like many words where the second letter is an “i,” a “y” is sometimes substituted in its place. And so, another way to spell Nissa is Nyssa.  And it is in analyzing the second spelling that I discovered another one of those coincidences.

Nyssa also refers to a Greek water nymph, which of course with Sansa’s matriarchal line descending from House Tully with their fish symbolism is a point of interest. However, what I think is more significant is that Nyssa is also a genus of deciduous trees within the family Cornaceae. Nyssa trees are highly tolerant of wet soil and tend to grow along the borders of rivers, swamps and ponds (those coincidences are really running rampant).

Named after the Greek water nymph, there are many different varieties of the genus— Nyssa sylvatica, Nyssa aquatica, Nyssa biflora to name a few.  Most interesting of all about the species of tree is that they produce a very expensive form of honey.  Here is a description of Nyssa ogeche from Wikipedia.

Tupelos of the species Nyssa ogeche are valued as honey plants in the southeastern United States, particularly in the Gulf Coast region.  They produce a very light, mild-tasting honey. In Florida, beekeepers keep beehives along the river swamps on platforms or floats during tupelo bloom to produce certified tupelo honey, which commands a high price on the market because of its flavor.  Monofloral honey made from the nectar Nyssa ogeche has such a high ratio of fructose to glucose that it does not crystallize.

The Apalachicola River in the Florida Panhandle is the center for tupelo honey. The honey is produced wherever tupelo trees (three species) bloom in southeastern USA, but the purest and most expensive version (which is certified by pollen analysis) is produced in this valley. In a good harvest year, the tupelo honey crop produced by a group of specialized Florida beekeepers has a value approaching $1,000,000.

Wikipedia

WOW, another coincidence! Nyssa is also the name of a honey making tree. And not just any honey making tree but one that grows and thrives in marshlands and swamps that look a lot like the Vale of Nysa from where Hades kidnapped Persephone as well as the River Styx, which leads to Hades, Persephone’s winter home.

Oh, and if you are looking for another coincidence, do you remember those pomegranate seeds that Hades got Persephone to eat?  Well, look at how they are described in the Hymn to Demeter (410th Stanza).

- then I sprang up for joy, but he, stealthily,

- put into my hand the berry of the pomegranate, that honey-sweet food,

- and he compelled me by biē to eat of it.

Harvard University’s Center for Hellenic Studies

George is certainly pushing the concept of honey as the food of the gods and that it should be associated with Sansa Stark.

By the way, the theory that Nissa Nissa was the first greenseer is not mine. I first heard of it from Lucifer Means Lightbringer on YouTube and while not positive, I think that he is the originator. However, while I agree with his theory, his reasoning is different from mine as neither he nor anyone else…at least not that I’m aware have associated Nissa Nissa with Ellyn Ever Sweet.

As  I’ve theorized at the end of the previous chapter of this series, I believe that Jonquil in addition to being the original blue Winter Rose and the female progenitor of House Stark, was also the corpse queen. Was she also Nissa Nissa? That possibility is certainly in play.

However, it’s also possible that she was Nissa Nissa’s daughter or possibly even a sister.   Whether she was Nissa Nissa or a female relative, I think she turned dark(e) at some point. Keep in mind that dark does not have to mean evil. It can simply mean vengeful…a philosophy that I would not be shocked to see Sansa take up.

Those of you who have read some of my previous essays are probably saying to yourself, “the legend of Azor Ahai and Nissa Nissa is an eastern one while the stories about Ellyn Ever Sweet and Symeon Star Eyes have Westerosi origins.” “Also, you said in the previous essays that the Bloodstone Emperor and the Amethyst Empress were Azor Ahai and Nissa Nissa. Now you’re saying there are a different couple. Which is it?”

“You also suggested that Azor Ahai was a dragon Lord? Dragons are from the East, not Westeros.”

I will answer the last question first. Yes, I did agree with the theory proposed by others in the fandom that Azor Ahai was a dragon lord and I still believe it’s will quite likely turn out to have been the case. As I’ve discussed HERE and HERE, George has dropped some serious hints that there were dragon lords in Westeros…including in the Vale region in the ancient past. In fact, the Winged Knight aka the King of the Bees was quite likely a dragon lord.  

The Arryn House legend states that the Winged Knight rode a giant falcon and controlled eagles and killed a griffin to claim the Vale. Some maesters theorize that the giant falcon in question was a dragon seen from afar. Then we get this in one of the Tyrion TWOW preview chapters and we see that dragons do indeed look like giant birds of prey when viewed from a distance.

Three hundred yards from where he stood rose the Wicked Sister, her long arm swinging up with a clutch of corpses—chunk-THUMP—and there they flew, naked and swollen, pale dead birds tumbling boneless through the air. The siege camps shimmered in a gaudy haze of rose and gold, but the famous stepped pyramids of Meereen hulked black against the glare. Something was moving atop one of them, he saw. A dragon, but which one?  At this distance, it could as easily have been an eagle.  A very big eagle.

The Winds of Winter, Tyrion I

George also compares dragons to eagles  and hawks in the Princess and the Queen.

History calls the struggle between King Aegon II and his sister Rhaenyra the Dance of the Dragons, but only at Tumbleton did the dragons ever truly dance. Tessarion and Seasmoke were young dragons, nimbler in the air than their older brothers had been. Time and time again they rushed one another, only to have one or the other veer away at the last instant. Soaring like eagles, stooping like hawks, they circled, snapping and roaring, spitting fire, but never closing.

The Princess and the Queen

In regard to the contradiction of three different couples being Azor Ahai and Nissa Nissa, well they were really not three couples. Rather, it’s a case of comparative mythology and a major society changing calamity, which impacted such a large portion of the known world that legends and tales were told in all parts of Planetos about the events and the participants. Each location shaped their own tales and legends about the proceedings and people involved but ultimately, it was the same story and cast of characters.

From the Great Empire of the Dawn, we get the legend of the Bloodstone Emperor, the Amethyst Empress and the tale of the blood usurpation; from Asshai, we get the story of Azor Ahai killing his wife Nissa Nissa; and from Westeros, we get the myth of Ellyn Ever-Sweet who married the King of the Bees. All three are about the same individuals and event. It’s just been distilled and reinterpreted though the eyes of different cultures. The three myths also clue us the reader in on different parts of the story.

The legend of the Bloodstone Emperor and the Amethyst Empress tells us that the ancient couple were siblings and he usurped her throne though some type of blood betrayal. Through the tale Salladhor Saan tells Davos about Azor Ahai and Nissa Nissa, George is informing us that they were husband and wife and that the blood betrayal and usurpation involved her sacrificial killing at his hands. And finally, the myths about Ellyn Ever Sweet and the Winged Knight tells us that she was a Child of the Forest and he was a dragon lord. Three different couples whose story are ultimately one.

However, there are actually 4 ancient “couples” whose story is at the center of the great mystery that involves the Others. Three I’ve mentioned above and the fourth as you might expect, I proposed was Florian and Jonquil. The  latter are jointly mentioned in the text more than any other ancient pairing, whose names and association are only mentioned once or twice. The names of Florian and Jonquil appear on numerous occasions and each time is centered on Sansa Stark.

Does this mean that Sansa is the modern day Nissa Nissa? Well, as I’ve argued, I think that she is a greenseer and so that possibility certainly exist. However, it is not definitely the case. She also might be the modern-day version of the ancient daughter of Nissa Nissa. While in previous essays, I’ve argued that Sansa was the modern day Nissa Nissa, upon further analysis, I’ve changed my mind and now I am more incline to think that she represents her daughter.

There are a few reasons why I think that she represents the daughter and not the mother. First and most importantly is because Sansa is without a doubt, the modern-day Jonquil, whom I’ve argued was the first Blue Winter Rose of House Stark. Secondly, I also believe that Jon has been set up to be the modern-day Florian. If this turns out to be the case and I strongly think it will, then Sansa cannot be the Nissa Nissa character because Jon is not the true Azor Ahai.

Why do I say that Jon is not Azor Ahai? Well, for obvious reason, I think that Dany more fits the described prophecy about AA. Also, while Melisandre presents Azor Ahai as a hero, clues suggest that he was not. There is the little thing that has to do with him killing his wife. However, what convinces me that Sansa and Jon are not Azor Ahai and Nissa Nissa is that all textural clues point to the story of AA and NN being one about the usurpation of the rights of the woman with the man stealing her throne.

The Bloodstone Emperor killed the Amethyst Empress in what is known as the blood betrayal. Nissa Nissa, who clues suggest was the first greenseer was killed by her husband Azor Ahai, most likely in a quest for power. Finally, the King of the Bees usurped the right of Ellyn Ever Sweet, the queen bee.

So far, what we’ve learned about Florian and Jonquil suggests that their tale was a love story. It’s possible that we find out later that it turned dark but nothing in the text has so far suggested that Florian killed Jonquil in a quest to usurp her claim as was the case with the other ancient couples. And Jon has made it abundantly clear that he does not want to usurp Sansa’s right to Winterfell.

If usurpation is not in play between the two, then they are probably not the modern day Nissa Nissa and Azor Ahai. Of course, we don’t know what will happen when Jon finds out that Robb made him his heir. On the other hand, as Bran is still alive, it would be his rights that Jon would potentially be usurping because even though Sansa is the eldest, the right of inheritance first goes through the male line. Nonetheless, I expect Bran to give up his claim to the North.

Another reason to suggest that they are not Azor Ahai and Nissa Nissa is because Jon is the Hades stand-in as the symbolic Lord of the Northern underworld. His death and eventual return reinforce this point. And while Hades/Pluto abducts Persephone, he does not kill her. 

The tale of the Lord and Lady of the Underworld and Jon and Sansa being their stand-ins is also one of the reasons I’ve proposed that they will reunite in the Vale. Hades has to steal his Lady away to the underworld as the earth opens up in the textural stand-in for Vale of Nysa.

When Hades drove his chariot through the underworld, it must have sounded and felt like the earth was shaking. And when the ground opened up and his chariot burst forth, it must have looked and felt like an earthquake. It might even possibly have been described as like “giants waking from the earth.” What are earthquakes if not the earth opening up and what is a god if not a giant among men.

A warhorn, a bloody great warhorn.

"Yes," Mance said. "The Horn of Winter, that Joramun once blew to wake giants from the earth."

A Storm of Swords - Jon X

There are strong hints that waking giants is suggestive of earthquakes. And as I touched upon HERE, there are even stronger hints that there will be some type of disaster in the Vale resulting in an avalanche and the collapse of the Giant Lance.

Do I think it means actual giants or a Hades like character will arise from underground? Of course not! What I’m proposing is that symbolically when the earth opens…caused by meteors hitting Planetos, resulting in several earthquakes and the  giant lance collapsing in the Vale, the true symbolic Hades will descend from the northern underworld to claim his bride.

My theory is that Jonquil was the daughter of Nissa Nissa who may have then gone on a quest to avenge the killing of her mother and somehow ended up becoming the corpse queen and creating the Others. Now of course, in terms of her motive, this is pure speculation on my part as there is not sufficient evidence to determine the reason for the creation of the Others. 

However, I do think that Jonquil was the corpse queen to Florian’s Nights King and together, they created the Others. I will be discussing them as the potential NK and CQ in the next chapter as we explore their connection to the COTF.

While I don’t think that Jonquil was Nissa Nissa, there is one way that I can potentially see this being the case and that is if like Varamyr, NN body jumped in the moment of her death. Varymir was a powerful skin changer and I’ve always felt that the reason he did not succeed in hijacking Thistle’s body is because she was a woman. I think that he would have had better luck if she had been male.

There is an admonition against skin changing a person for a reason. It must have been previously done to horrible consequences. Nissa Nissa having a second life in Jonquil could certainly have been the first such occurrence…especially if she was on a quest of revenge.

Another coincidence that connects Sansa to Nissa Nissa are the several songs that echo the story of the ancient couple. Of particular note is Off to Gulltown. It is not known whether this is the title of the song or just the first line. In fact, we know pretty much nothing about the song except that it is old and that it is only mentioned twice in the text.

Dunk remembers Ser Arlan singing it while he rode to the tourney at Ashford Meadow.

Well, one morrow had brought rains that soaked them to the bones, and the one after had brought wet gusty winds, and the next a chill. By the fourth day the old man was too weak to ride. And now he was gone. Only a few days past, he had been singing as they rode, the old song about going to Gulltown to see a fair maid, but instead of Gulltown he'd sung of Ashford. Off to Ashford to see the fair maid, heigh-ho, heigh-ho, Dunk thought miserably as he dug.

The Hedge Knight

Tom of Sevenstreams is also singing the song when he encounters Arya, Hot Pie and Gendry. Per westeros.org, these are the known lyrics to the song.

Off to Gulltown to see the fair maid, heigh-ho, heigh-ho.

I’ll steal a sweet kiss with the point of my blade, heigh-ho, heigh-ho.

I’ll make her my love and we’ll rest in the shade, heigh-ho, heigh-ho.

Here we have a very “old” song whose lyrics echo the Azor Ahai and Nissa Nissa legend wherein a fair maid is potentially killed by her lover using a sword. George also associates swords and blades with the male penis on several occasions in the text, which gives the second line dual meanings. The three lines also hints at the possible death of both parties.

Curiously enough, we have another one of those coincidences because Sansa is the fair maid from Gulltown in the story or rather I should say, Alayne Stone is.

"Alayne . . . Stone, would it be?" When he nodded, she said, "But who is my mother?"

"Kella?"

"Please no," she said, mortified.

"I was teasing. Your mother was a gentlewoman of Braavos, daughter of a merchant prince. We met in Gulltown when I had charge of the port. She died giving you birth, and entrusted you to the Faith. I have some devotional books you can look over. Learn to quote from them. Nothing discourages unwanted questions as much as a flow of pious bleating. In any case, at your flowering you decided you did not wish to be a septa and wrote to me. That was the first I knew of your existence." He fingered his beard. "Do you think you can remember all that?"

"I hope. It will be like playing a game, won't it?”

A Storm of Swords - Sansa VI

Sansa’s temporary name change that she uses to hide her identity while in the Vale brings us full circle to Ellyn Ever Sweet as we wind this chapter down.

Alayne is another way of spelling of Elayne or Elayna (French), which is also spelled as Elaine (Celtic origin) or Elena (Spanish). There are several other spelling variations of the name from other parts of the world.  However, if you research the etymology, you will discover that all these variant spellings of the name are ultimately derived from the Ancient Greek name Helene.

From Old French Elaine, a variant of Elene, cognate to Helen, ultimately from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). A Celtic origin has also been suggested since the name appears in Arthurian legend. Doublet of Helen.–Wikitionary

Another possible origin of Helene is Selene, the Greek Goddess of the moon. Either origin symbolically ties into Sansa’s story arc as Alayne Stone because as she is currently betrothed to the future Lord of the Vale, who rules the famous Mountains of the Moon, one can argue that she is metaphorically, a moon goddess.  However, her symbolic ties to the mountains is not the important thing I want to point out about her name.

As Alayne is derived from Helene, one can immediately see another variant of the name would be Helen, made famous by the story of the Helen of Troy, the queen of Sparta who was kidnapped by Paris, the Prince of Troy.  A variant of Helen is of course Ellen, which is spelt in a number of different ways including Elena, Eleni and surprise, surprise, Ellyn as in Ellyn Ever Sweet. Do you think George might want us to associate Sansa with the ancient character?

The Lady of Shallot by John William Waterhouse - Public Domain

Let’s now recap to see if I have this all straight as there are a lot of coincidences to remember. Martin names the character at the center of one of the great mysteries of the book Nissa Nissa. The name can also be spelled Nysa or Nyssa and Persephone, the real-world Greek goddess who is strongly associated with Sansa Stark was kidnapped from the Vale of Nysa. But that’s not all! George also drops a major clue in TWOIAF that the Westerosi version of Nissa Nissa was the honey and bee loving Ellyn Ever Sweet and that she quite likely married the King of the Bees aka the famous Winged Knight of the Vale.

And again, that is not all because it turns out that the flower used by Hades to lure Persephone into his trap was the sweet-smelling narcissus-jonquilla aka the jonquil flower, which just happens to have been the famous *Rose* of Sharon from The Song of Solomon. This same jonquil flower is the namesake of an ancient in-world figure that’s closely tied to Sansa Stark and was quite likely the female progenitor of House Stark and also quite possibly the famous corpse queen.

There are even more coincidences because there is also a real-world genus of honey making trees with the family name of *Nyssa*, which grow in swampy marshlands very similar to the River Styx and the Vale of Nysa from where Persephone was kidnapped. The ancient location where the “Rose of Sharon” grew was also a similar landscape of bogs and swamps.

What did I forget? Oh yes…Persephone is called the honeyed one and the priestess of the cult dedicated to her and her mother were called Melissas, which meant bees. Alyssa and Lysa are also shortened versions of Melissa and were the names of two female rulers of the Vale of Arryn, one of who we know was killed by her husband and her kingdom usurped.

Finally, the name Alayne Stone currently being used by Sansa Stark to hide her identity is a variant of Ellyn as in Ellyn Ever Sweet, the ancient honey loving beekeeper who was quite possibly the ancient Nissa Nissa and a COTF. Oh, and the pomegranate seeds used by Hades to tie Persephone to the underworld are described as “that honey sweet food,” in the Hymn to Demeter.

So many coincidences that tie Sansa to magical in-world and real-world mythological characters—and I know that I’ve forgotten some.  Yet we are to believe that Sansa will not be connected to the magical storyline.

Now, no doubt some will argue that George’s use of honey is just symbolism and Sansa is just fulfilling the role of an archetype. I would say that yes, it is about symbolism and Sansa like practically every character plays the part of an archetype at one time or another…sometimes even different ones in the same scene.

However, there is symbolism and then there is SYMBOLISM. And George seems to have gone out of his way to specifically connect Sansa to myths about gods, bees, and honey as the food of the gods in a way he hasn’t any other character. And then there is the simple fact that while the Long Night may have occurred all over Planetos, the focal point was in Westeros and the ancient Starks were at the center of events. George has also admitted that the Stark kids are the center of current story as well.

Someone once said to me that nothing important happened in the Vale in ancient times. I tend to disagree but here’s the thing, even if that were the case, it doesn’t really matter because George has set things up so that important events will occur there, in the current storyline.  

As I’ve said on many occasions, Martin uses the legends of the past to inform upon the modern story just as he uses the current characters to provide answers on ancient mysteries. Therefore, can it be mere coincidence that he gave Sansa a pseudonym that is a variant of Ellyn? As the clues that I’ve outlined suggest that Ellyn was both a COTF and a greenseer…possibly even the first of her kind; and is at the center of the great mystery of the book, I tend to doubt.

Also, if and when meteors descend on Planetos as Lucifer Means Lightbringer has proposed—a theory that I endorse, textural clues suggests at least one major piece will fall in the Vale. And so, thousands of years from now, the geographic area that comprise the Vale and the Mountains of the Moon just might be described like current dark landscape of Asshai and the Mountains of the Morn.

Instead of all of the phenomenons I’ve listed being coincidences, I would say that it’s more of case of convergence, and strongly indicates that major events…including those of a magical nature will coalesce around Alayne Stone aka Sansa Stark as she sits in the Vale of Arryn.

In the next chapter, we dig into the idea that Florian and Jonquil were the Nights King and corpse queen and explore their suggested connection to the Children of the Forest.

NEW DISCOVERY

One of the things I’ve discovered in taking so long to complete my Florian and Jonquil essay series is that I’m constantly discovering new things when doing research. This just happened tonight and so I’m re-blogging this chapter again to make mention of the new finds, which strongly support my thesis that Sansa will have a large part to play in the ending magical storyline.

The finds tie into this chapter’s discussion of George’s thematic use of honey in the story, how it heavily ties into Sansa’s arc by connecting her to ancient magical figures…especially Nissa Nissa, the corpse queen, and Ellyn Ever Sweet.

If you have not read the two parts of this chapter, you should read them first as what I’m writing here will have more meaning if you do. For those who have previously read the last two sections, it’s to do with why George named his ancient character Nissa Nissa, and why he might have given Sansa the moniker little bird.

Many in the fandom, including myself have argued that Nissa Nissa was a greenseer and more importantly either a COTF or human/COTF hybrid. As the Children were the ones who originally had access to the trees, I suspect that she was not a hybrid, but a pure COTF. Corpse queen, I think might have been a hybrid, but that discussion is for a future chapter.

I think that Nissa Nissa might possibly have been the first greenseer. I’ve also previously proposed that only women had access to the weirwoods, and so if Nissa Nissa was not the first greenseer, she was likely a direct descendant of the line. That’s why the idea of the weirwood having a hive like mind at its core seems to be baked into the lore. Hive minds is a theme that George has played with in many of his past writings and so him doing the same with ASOIAF as he continues to explore ideas makes sense.

In the previous chapter, I explained how George was likely influenced by several different sources when it came to giving the name Nissa Nissa to the ancient figure that’s part of the central mystery of the book. These included the Greek water nymphs, one of who was with Persephone when she was kidnapped, as well as the fact that Hades stole his queen, who is also called the honeyed one from the Vale of Nysa.

Honey is very important to my thesis, as in ancient times, it like nectar was considered the food of the gods, and George uses it in the same symbolic manner in his story. This brings me to one of the other important reasons I theorized George named his character Nissa Nissa, and that is the very weirwood like, real world Nyssa Sylvatica honey making tree. I am not going to go into much detail about the tree again as you can read all about it below.

However, it’s in doing some further research on this tree that I discovered some additional information that I suspect might have been pivotal in George’s going with the name Nissa Nissa.

It has to do with the full name of the tree. We’ve discussed what Nyssa means, but you will be very surprised when I tell you the meaning of Sylvatica. Put simply, it means “of the woods,” or “of the forests.” So basically, Nissa Nissa was a wood nymph, which pretty much confirms that she was a child of the forest.

Sylvatica is also the name of an asteroid belt, which may support the idea that moon meteors have something to do with the Long Night event. As interesting as these two finds were, there are not the most exciting thing I discovered.

What would you think if I told you that Sylvatica is also the scientific names for various species of birds…more specifically, little birds. These include the Zoonavena sylvatica, a spinetail; the Turnix sylvaticus, a buttonquail, and the Prinia sylvatica, a warbler, among others.

Speaking of warblers, guess what’s another name for them. You probably guessed it, but I’ll tell you. Songbird.

By T. R. Shankar Raman - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=62126758

"Think I'm so drunk that I'd believe that?" He let go his grip on her arm, swaying slightly as he stood, stripes of light and darkness falling across his terrible burnt face. "You look almost a woman . . . face, teats, and you're taller too, almost . . . ah, you're still a stupid little bird, aren't you? Singing all the songs they taught you . . . sing me a song, why don't you? Go on. Sing to me. Some song about knights and fair maids. You like knights, don't you?" 

A Clash of Kings, Sansa II

So basically, Nissa Nissa was a wood nymph who’s also a little bird. Funnily enough, there is even a blue forget me not flower called the Myosotis Sylvatica ‘Early Blue Bird.’ Talk about coincidences. And yet we are to believe that Sansa won’t be connected to the magical story line or play a major role in final events. 😊

Read Part 1 of Chapter 7 HERE.

ETA 6/19/20 to fix a few typos, add a couple of references indicating that Hades was also known as Pluto, and the paragraph that suggests the future Vale landscape maybe like Asshai.

ETA 6/22/23 to add section at the end about new discovery.

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Killing Eve Star Jodie Comer Loves The Row T-Shirts and Knows Every Line to Shrek

The Liverpool native, who plays the show’s fan-favorite assassin, shares her style inspiration, pub order, and skin-care obsession. The beauty brand Noble Panacea recently named her its first-ever ambassador.

Style File

EVERYDAY OUTFIT: Anything with a T-shirt by The Row.

ALWAYS WEAR: My Loewe coat. Jonathan Anderson is a genius.

SHOE: Grenson boots.

STYLE INSPIRATION: Tilda Swinton, am I right?

On Beauty

SKIN CARE: Noble Panacea all day, every day! I love the Brilliant Prime Radiance Serum.

FACIALIST: Jasmina Vico. The very best.

LIPSTICK: Bobbi Brown Nourishing Lip Color in Blush.

EVENING STAPLE: Surratt eyebrow pencil, for a fuller, more defined brow.

PERFUME: Le Labo Santal 33.

WORKOUT: Pilates.

Sweet Home

FAVORITE ROOM: The kitchen, where my family tends to gather.

FLOWERS: White lilies always remind me of my mum.

HOME FRAGRANCE: Cire Trudon. And @livanddom on Instagram do the cheekiest incense holders, which I love.

Leisure Studies

WATCHING: Love Is Blind—sorry/not sorry.

READING: Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo.

LISTENING TO: Oracle Sisters and Orlando Weeks.

HALL OF FAME: I know every line to Shrek. The book The Course of Love. Khruangbin—an album that fits every mood.

The Menu

MORNING BEVERAGE: Oat milk cappuccino.

SNACK: Grapes.

INDULGENCE: Eating three rolls of bread with any given meal.

PUB ORDER: Gin and tonic!

Fantasy Escape

VACATION SPOT: Costa Rica.

BEACH NEEDS: A huge hat and a fresh coconut (with rum).

Work Flow

CAREER IDOL: Julie Walters.

DREAM ROLE: I think dream roles are unpredictable…like [Killing Eve’s] Villanelle.

ON-SET ESSENTIALS: S’well water bottle and my Yeti flask. Say no to plastic! And aniseed Fisherman’s Friend lozenges.

Source: Vanity Fair (June 10, 2020)