Sant Jordi the festival of April 23, where culture, books, the beauty of nature, the rose, and emotion, love take over the streets of Catalonia.
The lotus flower of Reluet and the parallelism with the golden legend of Sant Jordi
There are many versions of the legend, but I will narrate the one that goes like this:
“A long, long time ago, in a distant country there was a people who lived in terror of a dragon that had settled next to the only source from which water flowed in the entire region.
Its inhabitants had tried to get rid of the ferocious monster, but had not succeeded, so they finally negotiated a price with it to be able to draw water from the source. The agreed price was neither more nor less than one human victim per trip. The unfortunate offering was chosen, each time, by lot. And, also each time, she was devoured by the dragon.
Legend has it that on the occasion when it was the princess – the king’s daughter – who was to be handed over to the monster, Saint George – a knight on a white steed – appeared on the scene and, with his spear, freed the maiden, “He put an end to the life of the dragon and the fear of the people through an accurate, mortal and bloody wound from which a flower sprouted, a red rose like the one that lovers give each other today.”
Beyond the merchandising that surrounds this festivity, I have delved into the depths of this golden legend of Sant Jordi and I have discovered a parallel with the lotus flower that I created in Reluet representing a confluence of rivers.
As you know, the lotus flower of Reluet was born from my imagination like a being born from the waters of the Rialp reservoir after believing I had lost my identity.
The legend of Saint George and his connection to water, rivers, and confluences:
- The dragon, the tireless and playful thought guarding the brain, the fountain and the water. It tests us daily to see if we have learned the lesson of life which is none other than to flow without clinging.
- Negotiation, conquering fear. The unknown overwhelms us and going out is taking a risk.
- The gentleman, knowing ourselves. Knowing ourselves is the risk and it is not changing, it is learning and learning is growing.
- The princess, the purpose
- The spear, gratitude to melt fear.
- The blood and the rose, the lesson of life, flow like a river. Every thorn is a stone to embrace and keep you awake.
I could continue reading between the lines and deciphering more messages from this beautiful legend of Sant Jordi.
“We are unique rivers that join with other rivers and give rise to a beautiful confluence.”
This Sant Jordi gives a unique detail
Purchase the Sant Jordi rose along with the postcard that reimagines the traditional Sant Jordi rose. A limited-edition 10x15cm watercolor illustration, accompanied by the deciphered message from the Golden Legend of Sant Jordi, “flow,” and protected by anti-counterfeiting and tamper-proof security labels designed by Pukkart in collaboration with the Spanish Mint and Stamp Factory to keep intact the legacy we will leave together for future generations.
A visual narrative, a dialogue where you are the third key element to connect with me and the work.
This Sant Jordi gives a unique Rose
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