Symbols of Love ...

4.A Heart, pierced by the cupid's arrow, once rumored to be tipped with diamonds, has become the most famous symbol of love. The Heart has long been recognized across cultures as being a symbol for charity, joy and compassion, as well as love.

~ It was formerly believed that the heart was the seat of all human emotions and that the "vein of love", ran directly from the heart to the tip of the third finger of the left hand, which is where we wear our wedding rings today. Accordingly, the gifting of a heart signified the selfless act of giving everything to someone you love. This ancient belief has lingered on through the ages.

~ Magicians and Alchemists used the Heart symbol for incantations and rituals related to love, romance and strengthening relationships.

~ As an emblem of truth, the "Sacred Heart" of Christ is also the focus of Roman Catholic worship as a symbol of the Lord's love.

~ The Violet Heart, a symbol of love for those whose loved ones are ailing or no longer around. ~ ComfortDoc

~ As a graphic representation of an inverted triangle, the Heart symbolizes a vessel into which love is poured or carried.

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5.Roses are the perfect love symbol because they symbolize love, passion, desire, voluptuousness, sensuality, purity, romance and physical perfection.

~ In ancient mythology, in Greece and Rome, the first red roses are said to have grown from the blood of Adonis for the love of Aphrodite (Venus); thus, they have become symbolic of love, and often eternal life.

The color red is associated with strong emotions and below are sentiments expressed by the different colors of roses:

Lavender Roses Enchantment and Uniqueness
Orange Roses Fascination
Pink (Dark) Roses Thankfulness,Friendship and Admiration
Red Roses Love, Respect and Courage
Peach Roses Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Pink (Pale) Roses Grace, Joy and Happiness
Deep Red Roses Beauty and Passion
White Roses Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Silence, Reverence, Humility and (according to some sources) True Love
Yellow Roses Joy, Friendship, Jealousy, Hope and Freedom
Black Roses Farewell
Red & White Roses Unity or Engagement
Yellow & Orange Roses Passionate Thoughts
Peach Roses Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Yellow & Red Roses Congratulations

Rosebuds Signify Beauty, Youth and a Heart Innocent of Love:
Red Rosebud Purity and Loveliness
White Rosebud Girlhood
Tea Roses "I'll Remember Always"
Thornless Roses "Love at first sight" or "The Virgin Mary",

6.Long admired for being a symbol of peace, the Dove is also a messenger of deep symbolic love.

~ It once was a popular belief that birds chose their mates on February 14. Since doves and pigeons mate for life, they symbolize loyalty, fidelity and love.

~ Lovebirds, these small colorful birds are commonly found in Africa. Their name stems from the habit of cuddling next to one another and because once mated one can't survive without the other.

~ Slavic legend states that upon dying, our soul is transformed into a Dove which wings its way into the loving heavens.

~ In Hinduism, the Dove represents our spirit, and the spirits infinite capacity for love.

~ In Greco-Roman mythology, the dove was a sacred creature to Aphrodite or Venus (the Goddess of Love).

~ Ancient Jewish rituals sacrificed doves as gifts of love to signify the purification of a new mother after childbirth.

~ In western tradition, the Dove (as well as turtledoves) symbolizes love and are often released in wedding ceremonies.

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