Calin, yup - just asked because of the trigrams used in one of those mosaic designs - if they're not consciously from the I Ching, them they're an interesting example of the kind of strange universe the I Ching might describe - well, of our unconscious drawing of 'universal' patterns at any rate.
Learning about Iceland(ic elves) would be fascinating. That's what I like so much about fora - they're a form of cultural adventure. I've found some amazing people, learned some profound stuff and had an awful lot of fun.
But this is the first time I've actually found a forum about lilies. And elves. Lilies and elves: a perfect pair.