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Did you know August was Romance Awareness Month? Trust me, I was in my writing cave and it totally blew me by. Sigh... So I thought I'd make September Romance Awareness Month here at WDC. Roses are the ultimate gift to express your love, but how long have roses been around and what meanings have they carried over the years? Let's find out... |
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Throughout the years the rose has always been a symbol of love for many different cultures, but it also has multiple meanings. It was such a delight to research this topic and discover how important the rose has been throughout history.
The rose is universally known and important in many different cultures. It is a symbol of beauty, romance, secrecy, elegance, and even life itself.
The rose can be dated as far back to the Egyptians in 3000 BC. They built elaborate gardens dedicated to roses and used them to make funeral wreaths, as well. For the Egyptians, the rose meant life itself.
Roses grew in Babylon, too. In 576 BC, Nebuchadnezzar II cultivated roses next to the Euphrates River to entice the mountain princess nearby to become his wife.
Greek myths accentuate the rose. Aphrodite sprung from the foam of the sea and where she landed, white roses grew, representing purity and innocence. Red roses came symbolic of how purity changes to motherhood through blood. The Greeks also found medicinal uses for roses using them in perfumes in which they believed illnesses were kept at bay.
The Romans latched onto Greek myths and Egyptian uses, incorporating them into their society. Rose wreathes were awarded as a mark of military success. Rose petals were scattered for the victors at games. Roses also decorated Roman funerals and tombs.
After the fall of Rome, Christianity incorporated the rose into their works and symbolism. Monks grew them in their gardens for medicinal purposes. Interestingly, they believed that a person possessed by a demon could not stand the smell of roses.
In the 12th Century, the rose became associated with ideals of chivalric love. Rose gardens were a place for lovers to meet, as the fragrance was as attractive as the romance they embodied.
Historical Note: Napoleon's wife, Josephine, often carried roses that she used to cover her black teeth when she spoke.
Today, the giving of a red rose is a gesture of deep, romantic love, immortalized in movies, literature, and song.
FEEDBACK: I'd love to hear what roses mean to you. Write in and share your rose stories with us. 
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Feedback from my 24 AUGUST 2011 Newsletter:
I asked:Do you buy ebooks? Do you have an ebook readers? What's the appeal to you?
MoJo 
Yes, I buy and download the free books to my Kindle. I have the app on my phone and computer too so anywhere I go, I can read, read, read. I still read a physical book but it is so much easier to take your entire library with you anywhere you want!
I ask because I have a Kindle and I love using it. My favorite feature is the text to speech so I can listen to books while I travel to work. Some, however believe in print books. I like print books, but I usually reserve them for my favorite authors.
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I really enjoyed this Newsletter, Steph. It was very informative on the character of the courtesan. It is multi-dimensional, not just one of portraying a sex object in the life of her benefactor.
Thanks for sharing!
WW
Thanks, Webwitch. I really wanted to paint a comprehensive overview of romantic love in history. After all, most historical marriages were arranged and there was no love involved. Noblemen (and women) generally found their love with mistresses.
gaelikaa
Some interesting and thought provoking points raised here. Thank you.
Feedback from my 27 JUL 2011 Newsletter:
angel4u
I think it is great. I love writing poems and have a lot of them. I want to post some but do not know yet where to post them at.
Try going to: "THINGS TO DO AND READ" and check out the contests. There's usually several poetry contests listed there. Also, sign up for the poetry newsletter. You can always do a generic search for poetry here on WDC and see what you come up with.
Kelsey needs to write!
Sherrilyn Kenyon! It's not straight romance. There's a complicated back story that keeps it going and the heroines are never the "oh please save me" girls. I love her Dark Hunter series!
Sherrilyn Kenyon is a favorite author among many. I've been meaning to pick up her books. Maybe I'll grab one for my kindle...
StephBee Is a 911 Dispatcher for LAPD. Her latest release is a steampunk romance, "Victorian Scoundrel." Set in 1851 during the Great Exhibition, Alice Windsor is in for a ton of mischief when she falls for Grayson, Earl Swinton, a man from the past. 5 Stars, Reader's Favorites, "I highly recommend this book with the highest of 5 stars." |
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