Flowers play an important role in the lives of many peoples. In ancient times, flowers not only brought joy to a person, but also helped him in healing, protected him from the evil eye, and served to decorate altars and sacrifices. There are many beautiful legends and myths associated with them, which we will tell you about in this book. Legends of the Ancient East and pagan myths, ancient legends and biblical stories await you... We will tell you why elves love azalea, how a white rose turned into a red one, and what flower the goddess Flora endowed with the miraculous power of returning memory to people. You will read that the water lily is nothing more than the famous fairy-tale overpowering herb, which can protect from troubles, but can also destroy those who seek it with unclean thoughts. Find out what kind of flower grew from the keys of the Apostle Peter, which he accidentally dropped to the ground, and what kind of flower grew from the blood of the Persian prince Farhad, distraught with grief, who lost his beloved Shirin...