Roses symbolism in history
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In alchemy, the rose is never just a symbol of love. It marks the final stage of transformation — where opposites merge, and perfected matter reveals itself. A rose born not at the beginning, but at the end of the work.
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Gatha songs Avesta How old is rose symbolism, anyway? This is my opening question today—and, ultimately, the central focus of this blog: tracing rose symbolism across ages, cultures, myths, and legends. If roses, according to paleobotany, are 35 million years old, how ancient are the stories in which roses play a central and meaningful role?…
Telling Roses 