The Oracle

by Connie Handscomb

Title

The Oracle

Artist

Connie Handscomb

Medium

Photograph - Photography - Fine Art

Description

If you listen carefully to anything, it will talk to you.
~ George Washington Carver

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Calla Lily
Zantedeschia aethiopica (white); Z. elliottiana (golden)
(Araceae)

The Calla Lily is not really a lily at all: it actually belongs the same family as the caladium and philodendron. They are commonly white but also grow in a variety of colours.

It is used at weddings, a new beginning - as a symbol of marital bliss and devotion; it is used at funerals, a life ending - as a symbol of sympathy and purification of the departing soul.

While parts of this plant are toxic, so that young children and pets should be kept away from it, the edible rhizome was used by physicians of old to treat burns and scalds.

It was a symbol of lust and sensuality for the ancient Romans; for the early Christians, it represented chastity and purity.

There are but a few species of this wildflower indigenous to tropical Africa. Their ethereal beauty so loved here is often regarded as an unwanted weed in its native country.

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There is something elusive and mysterious about the calla lily. Gazing upon its slim, sleek beauty, its subtle depths are calming in its ethereal beauty. If it has any messages to relay to us, I am sure they are of the most soothing kind.

Captured in natural light; toned and squared .... nature in all its splendour :)

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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to FAA groups for featuring this artwork :

Fine Art Professionals
Fine Art Exploration Photography

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May 23rd, 2017

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