The Marigold or Calandula is Octobers birth month flower. Marigolds the herb of the sun! Marigolds are symbolic of passion and creativity. If marigolds were not open by early morning the people of Wales believed that a storm was heading their way. Marigolds have been used as love charms and incorporated into wedding garlands. Some believe marigold flowers added to pillows will encourage prophetic or psychic dreams. However, in the English culture the marigold stands for sorrow or sympathy. The early Christians named the flower "Mary's Gold" and the poor offered the blossoms at the foot of Mary's statues, to represent "gold". Chickens are often feed marigolds to enrich the color of their skin which makes them more appealing to the consumer their egg yolks will be darker as well. Marigold flowers are also edible for individual consumption. The Aztec people were the first to use marigolds. They believe it held magical, religious and medici...
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