This isn't enough for a full post, but I started BSing something that I need some notes for now.
- Oleander was the symbol of old rebellions hundreds of years ago
- Despite this, oleander isn't seen as a necessarily dangerous symbol, more a representation of a feeling
- Oleander was supposedly used to kill previous political leaders
- These stories have inspired songs
- Oleander is used as a way of breaking up with people in Eros
- Because of this, oleander is seen as a symbol of a broken heart as well
- Oleander was used to kill sacrifices for the gods hundreds of years ago, though this has been covered up
- Hence, oleander is seen by some to represent the dangerous side of religion
- Oleander used to be used to induce hallucinations by seers hundreds of years ago (and some people still use it despite official bans)
- Since it had this use, some see oleander as a symbol of the future
- Oleander often grows in this world to be very tall (20 feet)
- Thus some see it as intimidating
- Oleander has been adopted as the symbol by the group trying to ferment chaos
- They did this because of its power as a symbol
- However, they are using it a bit oddly as they are rebelling to have a singular ruler as opposed to elected rulers
(Prompt by me)
"Flowers and leaves of Nerium oleander" by Alvesgaspar. Attribution 2.5 Generic (CC BY 2.5).
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