Love is one of the most incomprehensible and the mostmysterious secrets of the universe. They can not explain what it is, neither scientists, artists, historians, psychologists, nor doctors. The sacrament of true love is inaccessible to human understanding. It will always be meaningful and deeper than what we can express in some familiar forms of reason. And do they need us, these rude forms? From time immemorial, mankind creates symbols of love and happiness and perceives this unearthly feeling with the help of these symbols. They exist for many people inhabiting our planet, peoples. Moreover, each person has his own idea of love symbolism. However, there are generally accepted symbols of love. 
Symbols of eternal love
Well, who among us does not know about the most commona symbol of eternal love - the image of the heart? They say that he owes his origin to a pair of swans, who, swaying on the watery surface against the backdrop of the sunset, gently joined their heads and chest. Swan couples, once met, never parted, so swans are also a symbol of love and fidelity for life. About such devotion to each other people can only dream of! It is this desire in man that has served as an impetus to the creation of symbolism in the form of a heart that reflects the eternal unity of a loving couple. However, there are other versions of why the heart has become a symbol of love. For example, some researchers of this issue hold the opinion that its origin is rather prosaic and it is associated with the shape of female buttocks, which was sung by the ancient Greeks, as the most beautiful part of the female body. Another common symbol of eternal love is a rose. A lot of things are connected with this magnificent flower. The rose is a sign of perfection, beauty, heavenly bliss, the eternal mystery of life, but it can symbolize both rebirth and death and resurrection, and virginity, and the divine light of the universe ... And only the scarlet rose is an image of love and passion. This is the Egyptian symbol of eternal love, beauty, and memory. Why did it become the Egyptian symbol of love? Because in Ancient Egypt these amazing flowers were dedicated to the goddess Isis, personifying matrimonial fidelity, tenderness, feminine beauty, fertility, motherhood. On one of the pillars of the Isis monument were inscribed the words: "I am everything that was, what is and what will be." But after all, it is love that is "what was, what is and what will be" ... So what else can be its symbol, if not scarlet, is meant for Isis, roses? In general, there are quite a lot of colors that symbolize love. This is red carnations, and scarlet tulips, and jasmine, and daisies, forget-me-nots, and the pions that mark the love affair, and the image of romantic love lilacs. And, finally, to all of us a well-known modest chamomile. There are also a lot of trees, symbolizing love and happiness. This is maple, birch, willow, grapevine, poplar, ash, myrtle and even spruce. They all signify the depth and inviolability of life, based on the principles of love. The Chinese symbol is a mandarin tree, which is the image of a never-ending passion. His sweet, slightly sourish fruits arouse in people a passion and are able to make even an aging person to experience the feelings of such force, which is possible only in early youth. Another symbol of faithfulness and love is a pair of cooing pigeons. This couple personifies an enduring affection, harmony, mutual understanding and devotion to each other. The birds of love are also the red parrots that live in Africa, which, being gathered in pairs, sit as close as possible to each other. And swallows, signifying tenderness, happiness and warmth of the home. And nightingales, singing pure love. And even a duckling with a drake, symbolizing the attraction of the girl and the guy.
Stones are symbols of love
Precious and semiprecious stones still inImmemorial times were attributed to magical properties, one of which is the ability to guard against longing for unrequited love and attracting this love. For example, symbols of love from ancient Egyptians - turquoise, emerald and rock crystal, and symbols of love from the ancient Romans - diamond and sapphire. They have not lost their value today, but not everyone knows what the decoration with this or that stone testifies to. So…
- Aquamarine - a stone of lovers, guarding family happiness;
- Diamond is the stone of innocence and happiness;
- Amethyst is a stone that symbolizes faithful and faithful love;
- Beryl is a symbol of the family of love and loyalty;
- Turquoise is a stone of happiness and unfailing love;
- Rock crystal is a symbol of mutual love, providing a happy relationship with the opposite sex for many years;
- Pearl is a stone that protects from the pains of unrequited love;
- Emerald is a stone of happiness and enduring joy;
- Moonstone or selenite is a mineral, considered a symbol of divided love and overcoming of love obstacles;
- Sapphire is a stone that is the symbol of the family of love and faithfulness;
- Carnelian - a mineral that preserves family peace and happiness and protects from evil spells;
- Pink tourmaline is a stone that is a symbol of attracting love tender, clean and reliable.
Stones as talismans of love are used very muchlong. The age-old experience of using minerals to achieve happiness has allowed people to create rules for the use of a mineral by the signs of the zodiac. Therefore, if we wish to purchase jewelry with a stone-symbol, we need to ask which of them suits us best. Otherwise, the charm will simply prove useless. 
Symbols of love on Feng Shui
And now let's see what recommends usTo use as symbols of love so popular in our days the art of creating their own comfort and happiness called "Feng Shui." His symbols and talismans make it possible to come into contact with the world of eternity and to summon to the aid of the kind forces capable of solving all our love problems. Especially powerful talisman and a symbol for attracting love in feng shui is considered a picture depicting peonies. A single woman or an unmarried girl should hang this picture near the entrance to the bedroom. In the same case, when the loved one is already near, the picture with peonies, placed in a joint bedroom, will make him more loving. The symbol of love and happiness is also the crystals exhibited or hung out in the bedroom, in the south-western corner of it. Before you place the crystals in the proper place, they will need to be held for seven days in salt water. Another very strong talisman and symbol are paired images and figures, meaning the union of the male and female beginnings. It can be exhibited in the apartment of a pair of swans, pigeons, mandarin ducks, frolicking fish, a human couple of men and women - all that shows a close community of the two opposite sex creatures. In general, there are a lot of symbols and signs of love, and they are sometimes completely unexpected things. For example, how many of us know that our usual gloves - this is a true symbol of love? Nevertheless, this is so. Previously, if a man-aristocrat wanted to marry a woman, he asked for her hand. As a result, a woman's hand clad in a glove, and with it a glove, became a symbol of love and marriage. Such a symbol is also lace. Many years ago noble women, going to society, always took with themselves lacy handkerchiefs. As soon as the lady dropped a handkerchief, the man next to him immediately raised him. Often, women dropped the kerchief specifically, wanting to get acquainted with this man. As a result, lace scarves, and then lace became associated with a love relationship. In a word, a symbol of love can be any subject related to this amazing feeling. The main thing is to believe in it with all your heart. Love surrounds us and accompanies everywhere, and if we call it with our heart, it will answer and give happiness. We advise you to read:
