The Easter lily is a symbol associated with motherhood. A symbol of Easter, the white lily signifies purity and hope. There are many legends related to the Easter lily flower. It's not just a flower meant to adorn house, but it has a lot of significance too. According to Roman mythology, the white Lily is associated with Juno, the queen of gods. It is said that at the time when queen Juno was feeding her baby son Hercules, some milk fell from the sky. The part of it that remained above the earth, paved way for the formation of Milky Way and the rest of it that fell onto the earth, led to the blooming of beautiful white lilies. White lilies are then an outcome of the milk of the mythological queen of heaven, Hera, through which these gorgeous flowers had sprung.
As part of the Easter tradition, to honour Jesus' resurrection, churches are decorated with beautiful white lilies. At homes, they find a special place for themselves in colourful flower baskets. Also, they serve as wonderful Easter gifts, heading their way to splendid flower bouquets. Since the white lily symbolizes purity, it is often associated with mother Mary. This explains the reason why the paintings for Easter picture saints presenting gorgeous white lilies to mother Mary, while congratulating her for being the mother of Jesus. Thus, the Easter lily is a sacred flower that marks the commemoration of Jesus' return to life. 
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