There are some symbols that are related with love and Valentine’s Day that constitute the inventory of lovers and those selling stuff to them! Here are some of the symbols:
Cupid: The cute winged cherub has always played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers. The arrows of this mischievous, winged child- in India called Kamdev are known to pierce the hearts of his victims, causing them to fall in love.
In ancient Greece he was known as Eros the young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty.
Lace, frills and ribbons have been associated with the love, having its origins in the days of chivalry when a knight rode into war sporting a ribbon or scarf presented to him by his "fair lady."
Love knots are traditional symbols of eternal love. Love knots were customarily made from ribbon or drawn on paper and presented to sweethearts.
Lovebirds: Small parrots with colorful plumage found in Africa are so named because they tend to sit closely together in pairs and couples make a wish upon seeing them. Doves are common urban birds, shy and gentle by nature, with a distinctive "cooing" call symbolise loyalty, fidelity and love since they mate for life and share in the nurturing of their young.
The hands of a lady have been a favorite Valentine decoration for many years and is thought to depict desirable feminine qualities. Clasped hands are said to represent those of Queen Victoria and her consort, Prince Albert, the symbol of friendship between their respective countries of England and Germany.
The tradition of using an "X" to represent a kiss began with the Medieval practice of allowing those who could not write to sign documents with an "X". This was done prior to documents being witnessed and the signer would place a kiss upon the "X" to indicate sincerity. Thus, the letter "X" came to be synonymous with a kiss until, with the passage of time, this letter of the alphabet was commonly used at the end of correspondence to indicate a kiss.
