Bittersweet Wreath

by AHONU Aingeal Rose

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Bittersweet Wreath

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AHONU Aingeal Rose

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Painting - Watercolor

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This watercolor of Bittersweet by Aingeal Rose is a tribute to childhood memories. The purple petals on the flower form a five pointed star and in numerology, bittersweet falls into the category of expression number 11. This is significant because Aingeal Rose was born on 11-11 and the five pointed star forms a intriguing part of her deep knowledge of the origins of humankind and her philosophy of life.

Bittersweet, more commonly known as woody or climbing nightshade or felon-wood, is actually a flowering potato vine that is native to East Asia and Europe. It is a highly toxic plant but it also symbolizes friendly, platonic love. The Victorians saw the bittersweet flower as being truthful and honest. Even today, it is used for protection from evil spells as well as healing rituals. Farmers make use of bittersweet by putting charms of the berries on the necks of their livestock and other animals to keep negativity away.

Bittersweet is used in medicine. Herbal mixture with abundant bittersweet extract can help in problems associated with the skin, suppressed menstruation, chronic liver ailments, the mucous membrane and the joints. It is used to treat allergies and herpes and the American Indians make use of it for dysentery and diarrhea.

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November 8th, 2018

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