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Magnolia flower, occult meanings: Determination, Fidelity, Nobility
occult100.com/bos/flowerspower.html
White magnolias represents the moon, any lunar goddess, and for spells cast on Mondays.
flowermeaning.com/magnolia-flower-meaning
"Magnolia Flowers Magic Interest"
In addition to traditional ceremonial purposes, in Japan and a few other areas in Indonesia, magnolia flower is also often associated with the occult world.
Myths about the smell of magnolia flowers favored by kuntilanak. Kuntilanak is a kind of supernatural beings that are female. According to the myth, kuntilanak often dwells in magnolia tree (white chrysolite).
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The pontianak, also known as a matianak or kuntilanak, is a female vampiric ghost in Malaysian and Indonesian mythology. Said to be the spirits of women who died while pregnant or the ghost originating from a stillborn child
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontianak_(folklore)
Other myths that circulate in the community, magnolia flower can reliably detect the bride's virginity. If the bride was not a virgin, magnolia flowers are not worn and scented flower opens. Conversely, if the bride is a virgin, floral aroma issued and fresh and fragrant flower buds remain.
Many people who have faith, that in addition to the interest of human beings, is also favored by the jinn.
When the ceremony is being held to call or communicate with the supernatural, they use magnolia flowers as one of the tools to make offerings.
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Magnolia blooms self-pollinate, as they are bisexual flowers. Instead of bee pollination, it is believed they were historically pollinated by beetles.
The name Magnolia is the number 9 in Numerology, signifying the completion of a cycle and standing as a universal number. It likewise symbolizes a lifetime of fulfillment and nobility.
Many people believe that the magnolia blossoms are related to the very first or most primitive flowers, that it is said to be a symbol of long life.
auntyflo.com/flower-dictionary/magnolia
In art, specifically Chinese art, the magnolia is used as a symbol of feminine sweetness and beauty.
Magnolias are often used in floral arrangements such as wedding bouquets to represent the purity and dignity of the bride.
The flower is closely identified with the southern part of the United States, especially Mississippi, which is nicknamed the Magnolia State. Magnolias are also the official state tree.
hunker.com/13404291/the-symbolism-of-the-magnolia-flower
For anyone who knows about chakras, apparently magnolias are related to Sahasrara crown chakra "located at the top of the head and the center of primeval life"
astromatrix.org/Horoscopes/Flora/Magnolia
For those can make any connections about chinese herbalism, magnolia is called "hou po" and the flowers may be used for various medicinal reasons including coughs and colds and intestinal problems.