| Why are Roses Such Powerful Symbols? | | | | symbolism and logos. |
| On a deeper level of investigation into this phrase, why | | | | What is it about the rose which so enthralls us? |
| is the primary reference to 'smelling a rose'? Or why | | | | The symmetry of its blooms has been an inspiration |
| smelling a flower at all? Why not stop and eat a | | | | for artists, sculptures and writers over the centuries as |
| grape? Or stop and watch the sunset? | | | | they try to express or recreate the effect it has on |
| The rose is a symbol recognised at the deepest level | | | | our psyche. |
| of our mind. Carl Jung classified it as a fundamental | | | | The plant itself varies by its blooms and styles of |
| symbol of the 'Collective Unconscious', which refers to | | | | growth, but its very essence is indeed cyclical. The |
| that part of ourselves which we share with everyone | | | | bud's continuous birth, bloom, death and rebirth |
| else. Thus it a symbol we all immediately recognize as | | | | represent the cycles of life. |
| providing a sense of beauty and perfection. | | | | It also symbolizes your ability to regrow. You can |
| I describe it as a symbol that connects our bodies and | | | | rejuvenate a reckless, angry or saddened life, by |
| souls and infers rebirth. It also contains the power of | | | | 'trimming' or removing the focus on the anger and |
| inspiration... | | | | sadness in your life, and redirecting your focus on |
| In western society, you would immediately recognize | | | | personal growth and positive living. |
| the red rose in English history and Rugby, or the | | | | Roses thrive on proper feeding and trimming and you |
| long-stemmed flower deemed perfect enough to | | | | will also prosper with proper mental and physical |
| represent true, passionate love between two people, | | | | maintenance. |
| or its use by many mystical organizations in their | | | | |