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A stroll through history
reveals a remarkable number of references to the
pomegranate. Many ancient cultures were aware of
its health benefits, and it was a featured icon
in numerous religions. |
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In Christianity the
pomegranate is a symbol of the resurrection and
eternal life of Jesus. Appearing in religious
illustrations and art, the pomegranate is often
found in devotional statues and paintings of the
Virgin and Child. |
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In Medieval representations the pomegranate tree
was a fertility symbol. Tapestries depicting the
legendary unicorn hunt show the wounded unicorn
bleeding pomegranate seeds. Tamable only a
virgin, the unicorn was then held in an enclosed
garden chained to a pomegranate tree,
symbolizing the impending reincarnation of
Christ. |
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In Judaism the
pomegranate is included among the seven sacred
varieties of plants mentioned in the Bible.
Pomegranate seeds are said to number 613 – one
for each of the Bible's 613 commandments. With
its fruit symbolizing sanctity, fertility, and
abundance, the pomegranate was also revered for
the beauty of its shrub, flowers, and fruit. It
is featured in the Song of Solomon, comparing
the bride's cheeks to the two halves of a
pomegranate; it is depicted in ancient
architecture and design, decorating the pillars
of King Solomon's temple and the robes and
regalia of Jewish kings and priests. |
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In Islam the Koran
speaks with reverence of the pomegranate,
described as containing one seed that derives
from heaven. The heavenly paradise described in
the Koran includes four gardens with shade,
springs, and fruit – the pomegranate mentioned
among them.
Bedouin custom has the pomegranate playing a
special role as a fertility symbol in weddings.
The groom breaks open the fruit as he and his
bride enter their home, with abundant seeds
ensuring many children. |
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Buddhists hold three
kinds of fruit as sacred – the orange, the
peach, and the pomegranate. In Buddhist art the
pomegranate represents the essence of favorable
influences, while Buddhist legend tells of the
demoness Hariti, who devoured children and was
cured of her evil habit by eating a pomegranate. |
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In China the
pomegranate is widely represented in ceramic art
symbolizing fertility, abundance, prosperity,
and the blessing of numerous and virtuous
offspring. |
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In Greek mythology,
the changing of the seasons is attributed to
Persephone’s surrender to the temptations of the
pomegranate. |
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