Why is the Love Heart the Symbol of Love?
Have you ever looked at a diagram of a heart and wondered why it isn’t love heart shaped? What does the heart have to do with love anyway? Why do we use the Love Heart to symbolize love? The heart might beat more rapidly when you see the one you love, but it’s only really a pump.
Medical origins of the Love Heart
The glands of the endocrine system are more closely connected to the emotions because they create and control the hormones. And there happens to be an almost heart shaped one, called the thymus, in the middle of the rib cage, right where some people think their heart is. In most adults it’s pretty shrivelled up, so its role is still not fully understood by modern science, but maybe the knowledge is being rediscovered, rather than learnt for the first time.
Ancient origins of the Love Heart?
In ancient times, esoteric knowledge was deliberately shrouded in mystery or encoded in such a way that only the initiated would understand the true meaning of what was being revealed. Perhaps people misunderstood and the small, neglected, pinkish-gray thymus is more significant than we realise.
The Greek word thymos apparently referred to life force, feelings, consciousness and rising into flame.
Modern Day Love Heart
Today the Love Heart is as strong a symbol of love as ever. Nothing expresses love like a Love Heart neckless. It both symbolises and lies close to the heart.
Give a Love Heart
Why not give this Ribbon Heart Pendant. It has this wonderful inscription:
“Learn From Yesterday, Love for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, Laugh As Much As You Breathe, Love As Long As You Live. Live Laugh Love.”
Love Heart for Someone Really Special
Diamonds really say that your love is forever. The combination of diamonds the love heart symbol is about as romantic as you can get. See below for ideas to share your love.
14k White Gold Heart Natural Diamond Necklace
Cut Diamond Heart Necklace in 14k Yellow Gold
Cut Diamond Heart Necklace in 14k White Gold
With Love
Catherine
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