Symbols of Love of Valentine's Day

The symbolism of the holiday of all lovers is full of variety. There are the following love symbols for Valentine's Day.

A heart

Earlier it was believed that the heart of all human emotions. Accordingly, to give the heart meant a selfless act of recognition in love. The ancient belief that the heart is the center of all senses has held on for a long time for centuries.

Ribbons, laces and frills

Ribbons and laces were associated with the love and romance of those times when the knight went to battle with a tied ribbon or a handkerchief given to him by his lover. In past times, lace decorated women's shawls. It was common for a lady to throw a handkerchief on the path of a person whose attention she would like to attract.

Cupid

The love and attraction that a man and lady experience to each other is traditionally attributed to the mythological god Cupid, the word Cupid.In Latin means "desire." Cupid is presented as a naked, plump boy with wings and a mischievous smile. He always has a bow and quiver of arrows, which he uses to injure the hearts of boys and girls.

rose flower

From time immemorial, loved ones were comparable to roses. If we juggle the letters ROSE, we get EROS, the god of love. Thus, the rose has become a traditional symbol of love throughout the world. Red is associated with strong emotions and below are feelings expressed in different shades of roses. Give these flowers for Valentine's Day with meaning. Lavender - charm and uniqueness. Pink (dark) color - gratitude, friendship and admiration. Red is love, respect and courage. Peach - modesty, gratitude, admiration and sympathy. Pink (pale) color - grace, joy and happiness. Dark red is beauty and passion. White - innocence, purity, mystery, silence, reverence, humility. Yellow - joy, friendship, jealousy, hope and freedom. Black - Farewell. Red / white - unity or attraction. Yellow / orange - passionate, thoughts. Peach - modesty, gratitude, admiration and sympathy. Yellow / Red - Congratulations. Pink bud - beauty, youth and heart. Red rose bud - purity and charm. White pink bud - youth. 10 red roses - "I love you". One red rose in all color - "I love you." A tea rose - "I will always remember"

Arms

The image of the lady's hand was a favorite decoration for Valentine's Day for many years and is supposed to depict "femininity". The beauty of the hands was emphasized by adding ruffles to the cuff and precious rings on the ring finger. Folded hands represent the hands of Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert, as a symbol of friendship between the respective countries - England and Germany.

Love and pigeons

It was believed that the pigeons chose the couple on February 14 for life, they symbolize loyalty, devotion and love. Pigeons are shy and tender by nature, with a characteristic "cooing" - an appeal symbolizing devotion, loyalty and love.

Rebus

Despite the fact that there are many forms of the rebus - it was usually a romantic verse written in ink with certain words and illustrated pictures. It is not always easy to decipher to be a mystery.

Love knots

They are made of ribbons and are the traditional symbols of infinite and eternal love.