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On New Year's Day, I was madly switching television channels to be able to take advantage of the several morning hours parade offerings seemingly available simply to those who had spent a relatively sober evening before. Through the Tournament of Roses Parade, the announcer mentioned how the rose would be a symbol of life. I reflected on his comment for a moment. Because i had always taken it for granted, I began to wonder exactly how the rose became an emblem to the pro-life movement.

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The Rose in Antiquity
Based on Wikipedia, the red rose was traditionally linked to Venus, the Roman goddess of affection, and her attendants, the three graces. The rose has also been associated with Flora, symbolizing love and wonder. "As relayed through Ovid, Flora was pursued by Zephyr, free airline wind, who married her generating her mom of Spring. The Floralia was the festival for this Roman goddess in the flowers and was celebrated on May 1.

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Close-up of Cloris (Greek name for Flora) from Botticelli's Primavera
"The goddess [Flora] replied to my questions, as she talks, her lips breathe spring roses." - Ovid, Fasti 5. 193

The rose was sacred to your number of goddesses, including Isis and Aphrodite. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love, Aphrodite and Venus. In Rome an outrageous rose can be positioned on the entranceway of your room where secret or confidential matters were discussed. The saying sub rosa, or 'under the rose,' methods to keep a secret, based on this Roman practice."
In Persian and Indian culture, "gardens were a foretaste of paradise," writes editors Andrew Moore and Christopher Garibaldi in flower power: Madness of Flowers in Art.

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