Pink roses indicate appreciation and gratitude, especially dark pink roses. The white rose stands for innocence and purity; also silence, secrecy, and reverence. White rosebuds are symbolic of girlhood. Brides often select white roses for their bridal bouquets. Reprinted from www. Pima Street Tucson, AZ Both early Muslims and Christian monks planted rose gardens on the grounds of their mosques and monasteries to represent the Garden of Eden.
In addition, they would plant a tree in the center of the garden to represent the Tree or Life , or the Tree of Knowledge. The famous Sufi philosopher and teacher Hazrat Inayat Khan compared the rose to the soul.
He said that a rose blooming from bud to fully formed flower is like the soul opening up to God. And both the rose and the sun have the same needs: fertile soil, bright sun, clean water, clean air, and room to grow. Just as the rose consists of many petals held together, so the person who attains to the unfoldment of the soul begins to show many different qualities.
These qualities emit fragrance in the form of a spiritual personality. The rose has a beautiful structure and the personality which proves the unfoldment of the soul has a fine structure: in manner, in dealing with others, in speech, in action. The atmosphere of the spiritual being pervades the air like the perfume of the rose. The rose has seeds in its heart, and so the developed souls have in their heart that seed of development which produces many roses.
The rose shares some traits and symbiosis with certain wild animals and insects. For example, bees , butterflies , and hummingbirds are all attracted to roses. The rose feeds them while they, in turn, pollinate more roses and extend their life force. In addition, animals like deer and rabbits gravitate to roses as a food source. On a symbolic level, animals such as the seahorse , eagle , and the swan all share meanings with the rose because as monogamous animals, they all symbolize true love and devotion.
Because roses have been cultivated for so long and they are loved by people around the world, they are fixtures in the mythology and folklore or many cultures. Here are some of those stories:. There is evidence that the Chinese, as well as the ancient Sumerians in the Middle East, were cultivating roses about 5, years ago.
From there, the beautiful flowers eventually gained popularity around the world. And roses became extremely popular during the Han Dynasty BC — AD when they were planted around palaces and in parks.
In China, the rose came to symbolize beauty. And a red China rose signified wealth and good luck. If a rose was depicted with a hibiscus flower , it signified good luck and longevity.
There is an Arabian story about how the rose became red. A long time ago, roses used to be all white. One evening, a nightingale came to a rose garden and fell in love with the roses.
He loved their scent so much that he began to sing to them. Wanting to get closer to absorb more of their scent, the nightingale pressed his breast up to the nearest rose. However, he pressed too tightly and one of the thorns pierced his breast.
Undeterred, the nightingale continued to sing to the rose as he bled on it. And this is how roses became red. The ancient Greeks associated Aphrodite, their goddess of love, with the rose. According to some stories, Aphrodite named her son Eros after the rose, though she rearranged the letters.
So, she gave her son a rose to keep him quiet. The rose symbolized not only love and beauty, but secrecy in Greek society. However, choosing the right bloom may not always be as simple as it seems. Factors like colour, culture, and even the number of stems can express different meanings. Roses have been sought after for millennia and have a rich cultural history.
Their cultivation most likely began in Asia about 5, years ago. Confucius wrote of growing roses in the Imperial Gardens about B. During the Han dynasty, gardeners cultivated roses which were renowned all throughout the country.
Roses are also revered in the West, and according to an ancient legend, were created by Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. Romans therefore made this flower a symbol of beauty and love, a symbol they still carry to this day. As a symbol of vanity during the Roman Empire, emperors used to shower their guests with tons of rose petals during lavish dinners.
Roses can however also mean secrecy or confidentiality. The rose also became the symbol of the civil wars that took place in the 15th century in England. The House of Lancaster took the symbol of a red rose, while the House of York chose a white rose.
Many years later, the two roses were combined into one symbol. In Ancient Egypt, roses were also cherished and petals have been discovered in many tombs. Paintings of roses were even discovered in the tomb of the pharaoh Thutmose IV, a ruler of the 18th dynasty. In Catalonia, Spain, the 23rd of April is St. George day, where tradition holds that people offer red roses to their partners as a symbol of their love.
Similarly in Italy, red roses are also considered the flower of love and passion and roses are among the most frequently bought flowers. They symbolize appreciation and remembrance. While they have a bright and cheerful appearance, they're not often used as gifts for romance. Pink: Elegance and femininity; light pink roses also represent grace. Orange: These roses are given when you wish to show admiration or express pride.
Orange roses also signify deep and passionate romance. Green: Green roses are rare, and as a result, they're closely affiliated with hope, life, and rejuvenation. Back to Blog. Newsletter Sign up for exclusive offers, original stories, activism awareness, events and more.
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