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For thousands of years pomegranates have been symbols of fertility in Greece. They are an important part of Greek wedding rites and have been since ancient times. It is believed that the many seeds in a pomegranate promise children and the red colour of the fruit signifies the soon to be non-existent virginity of the bride. The Greeks are known to shatter the fruit on the threshold of the newly weds home to increase their fertility and also break them on the floors of their own house at New Year to bring good luck.
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Now Sara can confirm my slight obsession with the joy that is the pomegranate. Every time I am in Athens or Crete I buy myself a new pomegranate trinket, whether it be a Christmas decoration, a glass pomegranate or a bit of jewellery. I love them! They make cute favours as well. Anyway, enough of my over enthusiasm, have a look for yourselves.
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