What are Flor de Lis ( Lis Flower ) :
Fleur-de - lis is the representation of a lily formerly used in coats of arms and shields of French royalty , associated in particular to King Louis VIII , who used it first in a seal .
The fleur-de- lis is a symbol of power , sovereignty , honor and loyalty , and purity of body and soul . It is a symbol used in scouting , in Freemasonry , alchemy and some religions .
fleur-de- Lisa word " lis " is of French origin and means lily or iris. In Heraldry ( science of coats ) represents one of the four most popular figures , along with the eagle , the lion and the cross .
The fleur-de- lis is the symbol of the Scout Movement , chosen by the movement's founder , Robert Baden - Powell . In Scouting , the three petals represent the three pillars of the Girl Scout Promise and North pointed out by one of the petals , guides the direction to be taken by the young , ever upward .
Some scholars argue that the fleur- de- lis had its origin in the lotus- flower of Egypt , others argue that it was inspired by the halberd - an iron with three points used by soldiers and also put stuck in ditches or pits for spearing who fell there . Another possible origin is that it is a copy of the design printed on old coins Assyrian and Muslim .
It is a very popular figure to be used in tattoos all over body symbolism associated .
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