IRIS
Mythological Greek
Daughter of Thaumas and Electra. She was the messenger of Hera who was the wife and sister of Zeus, Queen of Heaven. Iris used rainbows as she traveled the bridge between heaven and earth.
SYMBOLS
1. Iris - Purple -- royal message (flower), also enlightenment -- to see -- the iris of the eye.
A ray of colors resembling the rainbow.
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