Symbolizes nadezhduV European tradition is a flower fairies. Wreath of flowers of hawthorn May - a sign of virginity, purity, or the miraculous virgin birth. In the Greco-Roman culture Hawthorn played the role of a wedding flower, dedicated Hymenaeus, Chloe, Hecate, Flora and Roman Maya. Protects from witchcraft. In the thickets of hawthorn used to meet the spirits and fairies.