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romance or love, and came from early attempts by people to draw an organ they had never seen. In ancient time, the heart was thought to be the source of all emotions. It later became only associated with the emotion of love.
Another symbol is the red rose which was said to be the favorite flower of Venus. The color red signifies strong feelings.
Lace is associated with romance. It was used to make women’s handkerchiefs and if a woman dropped her handkerchief, a man might pick it up. If she had her eye on the right man, she might drop her hankie to encourage him. People began to think of romance when they thought of lace.
A symbol of everlasting love was the love knot, w hich was a series of winding and interlacing with no beginning or end. They were made from ribbon or drawn on paper.
Colorful birds from Africa known as lovebirds are so named because they sit closely together in pairs, like sweethearts. Doves are a symbol of loyalty and love because they mate for life and share the care of their babies.
The “X” sign represents a kiss. This tradition started with medieval practice allowing those who could not write to sign a document with an “X”. This was done before a witness and the signer placed a kiss upon the “X” to show sincerity. This is how the letter “X” became commonly used as a kiss symbol at the end of a letter.
Valentine Day is remembered each year as love and friendship. When they think about Emperor Claudius, they remember how he tried to stand in the way of love - but love prevails.
In Middle Ages, the young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentine would be.
Another tradition was if a woman saw a robin flying overhead on Valentine’s Day, it meant she would marry a sailor. If she saw a sparrow, she would marry a poor man
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