Ah, roses. Is there a flower with a bigger reputation?
Roses are truly amazing. Their variety alone is staggering and they can now be found just about anywhere. Roses are very quick breeders and several new varieties of rose are developed every year. It would be easy to devote your entire life just to the study of different roses. Indeed, roses even have their own language by color type.
Magically speaking, roses are tied to the energy of emotions and most commonly used to promote and express love. A single stemmed rose is often used as a gift of devotion and affection. But rose petals in a sachet, under the bed, in a tea, or in bath water were common practices to draw love to you. But roses don’t represent only romantic love, but also familial and friendship love as well.
Rose water used on the skin is said to promote softness, youthfulness, and beauty.
Rose hips (the fruit of the rose) were often dried and strung as beads to help attract love.
In the home, roses help sooth emotions, promote calm, community, and peace.
The scent of the rose is especially symbolic and one could indeed spend all their time just smelling the roses. Their scents can be subtle, overpowering, sweet, spicy, or fresh, or non-existent. Desert roses tend to have spicier scents while northern roses tend to have sweeter, fuller fragrances, but all are beautiful. To stop and smell the roses is to take the time to enjoy the simple and beautiful things in life.
In addition to love for others, roses can encourage self-esteem and self-confidence. When you’re feeling down, uncertain, or vulnerable, buying, visiting, or otherwise enjoying roses can bring calmness, confidence, and mental clarity.
