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 represent all things sensual, sacred, pure and romantic.

~ 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.

~ In Western traditions, the Rose is a symbol of passion, desire, voluptuousness, and physical perfection.

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

Lavender Enchantment and Uniqueness
Orange Fascination
Pink (Dark) Thankfulness,Friendship and Admiration
Red Love, Respect and Courage
Peach Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Pink (Pale) Grace, Joy and Happiness
Deep Red Beauty and Passion
White Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Silence, Reverence, Humility and (according to some sources) True Love
Yellow Joy, Friendship, Jealousy, Hope and Freedom
Black Farewell
Red/White Unity or Engagement
Yellow/Orange Passionate Thoughts
Peach Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration and Sympathy
Yellow/Red 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 was the popular belief that birds chose their mate for the year on February 14. Since doves and pigeons mate for life, they symbolize loyalty, fidelity and love.

~ Lovebirds, the small birds with colorful plumage, commonly found in Africa, are so called because they tend to get cozy with each other and can't survive without each other.

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

~ In Hinduism, the Dove is an emblem of spirit, and the infinite capacity the spirit has for love.

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

~ Ancient Jewish practices permitted the Dove to be sacrificed as a gift of love to signify the purification of a new mother after childbirth.

~ In the West, the Dove (as well as turtledoves) symbolize love and are frequently seen in wedding traditions.

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