{The Rose} What does this flower symbolize?

Flowers and their meanings have been a subject of curiosity for as long as humankind has taken the time to behold the beauty enfolded in each petal. Symbolism is endless in flowers and meanings range from protection, to love, to warnings, to wealth.

The rose, for example, symbolizes pure love. The meaning and symbolism of the rose is known by almost everyone on some level - otherwise it wouldn’t be the most popularly sent flower on Valentine’s Day! Some keywords pertaining to symbolic rose meaning are Love, Honor, Faith, Beauty, Balance, Passion, Wisdom, Intrigue, Devotion, Sensuality and Timelessness.

In art of the renaissance, a rose with eight petals is a message of rebirth and renewal, and a rose with seven petals is a symbol of inclusion, universal understanding and order.

Three roses are symbolic of a guiding principle. Each of the three roses symbology indicates abiding 1) Love, 2) Life, and 3) Light.

In mythology, rose meaning is associated with Aphrodite (Greek) goddess of love who was often depicted adorned with roses around her head, feet and or neck. In lore, we track down this association when we discover that a rose bush grew within the pool of blood spilled from Aphrodite’s slain lover (Adonis). We can interpret the symbolism here several ways. The most common interpretation is that the rose symbolizes an immortal love or a union that will never fade - even through time or death.