by Last Updated on December 8, 2023 by Avia
Flower Meanings – Gardenia Meaning: Pretend with me you’re a kid in a candy store. Rows and rows of sweet treats lined up. You try one, and exclaim: “This is my favorite!”. Then you try the next one, and cry out: “No, THIS one is my favorite.” Then the next candy jar entices you, and you proclaim: “It’s THIS one! Definitely THIS one is my total favorite!”
Well, that’s how I am with flowers. I’m tempted to call each and every flower my favorite.
In truth, the each one is just as lovely as the next. Same holds true for flower meanings. I meditate with flowers, do research, investigate cultural meanings of each bloom. Inevitably, I’m guilty of decreeing: “THIS is my FAVORITE of all flower meanings!” Well, you get the idea. It’s just impossible, because each flower meaning is as poignant, sweet and tender as the next.
Table of Contents
“Look deep into nature.
Then you will understand everything better.”
~Albert Einstein
Flower Meanings: Keywords for Gardenia
- Hope
- Trust
- Purity
- Clarity
- Dreams
- Intuition
- Renewal
- Alignment
- Friendship
- Innocence
- Protection
- Self-Reflection
Gardenia Flower Meanings
Which brings me to flower meanings of the gardenia. You know where I’m going with this…”Gardenias are my FAVORITE!” LOL! Seriously…if there was any way to have a fav, gardenias would be it.
Why? Plenty of reasons…
Firstly, their blooms are soft, snowy white. White is symbolic of purity, innocence, clarity. White is clean. It is a blank canvas upon which we can paint our ideas, impressions and dreams. And gardenias are mightily generous when it comes to dreams.
If you’re a symbolic naturalist, like me, you’re going to take a look at the physical attributes of the gardenia to offer clues to its symbolic secrets. For example, consider gardenia leaves. They’re shiny, and waxy. This is symbolic of clarity too. Moreover, it’s symbolic of self-reflection. In fact, many earth worshiping sects subscribe time with a gardenia in meditation in order to come to the core of oneself for understanding and enlightenment.
I’ve spent time blissed-out in gardenia meditation. I have to say, the earth-folk have it right. I came out of my reverie with new-found insight. The gardenia can serve as a mirror, and help us reflect upon who we are…what our potential is…what motivates us. Better yet, when given the chance, gardenia can help us attain an element of inner peace. That’s big mojo!
Gardenias and Morpheus
Gardenias are sacred Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams. Other flowers are sacred to Morpheus too, like poppies, but gardenias are special to this deity because of their intoxicating fragrance. It’s true. Shove your schnoz in a gardenia. Inhale deeply. The effects of that aroma are absolutely divine. The Greeks thought gardenias were able to transport the sniffer to Elysium, which are heavenly estates where life is sweet, and all is joy.
Gardenias and the Victorian Language of Flowers
Bringing ourselves down from the heavens, flower meanings of gardenias have more roots than previously described. For example, gardenias are symbolic of rooting ourselves in friendship. In the Victorian era of flower-language, gardenias were given as a symbol of new, promising friendships. In France, men wore gardenias to express their purity of intent in attracting a compatible mate in social settings.
Gardenia doesn’t stop here. Nope. Much more symbolic fragrance from this flower than this. To wit, here are a few keywords of interesting regarding flower meanings of the gardenia…
Gardenias in Asia
Gardenia flower meanings are particularly relevant in Asia, as these plants thrive in this area of the world. Chinese and Japanese symbology indicates the gardenia is an icon for peace and clear perspective. In fact, Asian medicine often prescribes tincture of gardenia to help calm nerves and ease stress.
Gardenia Flower Meanings and Protection
Gardenias flower meanings also deal with protection. They naturally deter certain insects. Metaphorically and energetically, they can help dispel bad feelings or energies in our lives. Simply nurture one of these plants, or just appreciate one. While doing so, honorably ask the gardenia to do a clean-out in your life. When you appreciate gardenia energy, and hold an intention for clarity – the gardenia has magic. It can clear out the fog, it can remove the grime of life we all get caught in. Some people even experience these benefits when they diffuse gardenia essential oil (though I recommend only using a high-quality one, like you can find here). Give it a try!
I hope you have enjoyed these findings and thoughts about gardenia flower meanings. Check out the links at the end of this page for more symbolic flower meanings that are sure to uplift!
As always thanks for reading,
Gardenia blessings to each of you,
Mighty brightly,
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