'Sunflowers turn to follow God. Their open faces symbolize the sun itself , conveying warmth and happiness, adoration and longevity. It also is a metaphor for the purity of love. The meaning of a sunflower can also come from Greek mythology. There are several myths which tell of nymphs who were in love with gods and for whom the sunflower became part if their symbolism. For instance, it is said that Apollo, the sun god, had a water-nymph who fell in love with him and spent every day staring at the sun. When she was never noticed by Apollo himself, other gods turned her into a sunflower. Sunflowers follow the sun’s path. The image of a flower is a symbol of pure love and represents all things sensual and sacred'...
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