Love & Valentines Day Symbols

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Cupid

The love and attraction that a man and a lady feels for one another is traditionally ascribed to the mythological god,Cupid.In Latin, the word Cupid means "desire." Cupid is represented as a naked, chubby boy with wings and possessing a mischievous smile. He carries a bow with a quiver of arrows which he uses to transfix the hearts of youths and maidens.


Doves & Love Birds

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. pairs. Doves...common urban birds, shy and gentle by nature, with a distinctive "cooing" call...symbolize loyalty, fidelity and love .


Flower ~ Rose

From time immemorial, beloveds have been compared to roses. If we juggle the letters of the word ROSE we get EROS, who is the God of Love. Rose has thus been the traditional choice of lovers around the world. The colour red is associated with strong emotions and below are listed sentiments expressed by different hues of rose:-

Black = Farewell
Lavender = Enchantment & Uniqueness
One Dozen Red Roses = I Love You
Orange = Fascination
Peach = Modesty, Gratitude, Admiration & Sympathy
Pink ( Dk. ) = Thankfulness, Friendship and Admiration
Pink ( Pale ) = Grace, Joy & Happiness
Red = Love, Respect & Courage
Red ( Deep ) = Beauty & Passion
Red Rosebud = Purity & Loveliness
Red & White = Unity or Engagement
Rosebud = Beauty, Youth & a Heart Innocent of Love
Single Red Rose in Full Bloom = I Love You
Tea Roses = I'll Remember Always
White = Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Silence, Reverence, Humility & according to some sources = True Love
White Rosebud = Girlhood
Yellow = Joy, Friendship, Jealousy, Hope & Freedom
Yellow & Orange = Passionate Thoughts
Yellow & Red = Congratulations


Hands

The hands of a lady has been a favorite decoration for Valentine's Day for many years and is suppose to depict "femininity". To add to its beauty, the hand is often decorated with frilly cuff and a jeweled ring on the third finger. A lady's hands was a favorite decoration that depicted "femininity." Its beauty was enhanced by adding a frilly cuff and a jeweled ring on the third finger. Clasped hands are said to represent those of Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert...the symbol of friendship between their respective countries of England and Germany.


Heart

It was formerly believed that the heart was the seat of all human emotions. Accordingly, the gifting of a heart signified the selfless act of giving everything to someone you love. Though the ancients were not aware that the heart was responsible for pumping blood though the circulatory system, yet they knew one thing for sure that the heart was the center of all feelings. This ancient belief has lingered on through the ages.


Love Knots

They are made of ribbons and are traditional symbols of interminable and everlasting love.


Puzzik

A Puzzik is a quaint sort of homemade valentine which was a sort of puzzle that the receiver had to solve. Not only did she have to decipher the message but also to figure how to refold the paper once it was opened. The order of the verses was usually numbered, and the recipient had to twist the folds to determine what was being said.


Ribbons, Lace & Frills

Ribbons and laces have been associated with love and romance since the days when a knight used to ride into a battle sporting the scarf or handkerchief presented to him by his ladylove. In the bygone times, laces were used making women's handkerchiefs. It was also usual for a lady to drop her handkerchief in the path of the man whose attention she wished to draw.


Rebus

Although it had many forms, a rebus usually was a romantic verse written in ink with certain words omitted and illustrated with a picture. Meant to be a riddle, they were not always easy to decipher.








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[latte]

Thank you for this post! (wish I could find the cupid pic I use to have to add to this)

[Bellazeng]

thanks for the value inforamation

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