“The Virgin Mary is said to have had tears of carnations ... relatively low-maintenance flowers. While their meaning can vary widely based on their color, orchids are associated with elegance ...

But like most flowers, lilies have also taken on more specific meaning over the years ... they often represent the Virgin Mary, and are also often depicted at the Resurrection of Christ.

Though initially pegged as a magic prodigy, Mary is soon outed as a beneficiary of the flower, a power source ... This is what the legions of Ghibli faithful mean when they talk about craft ...