- Rose - No other flower has as many erotic associations as the rose: it is sacred to the love goddess in all the great mythological traditions. The colour of traditional roses, the evocative shape of the petals, and the intense perfume make it the archetypal female emblem. In the Persian myth all roses were white until the nightingale, unable to bear the pain of unrequited love for the rose, pressed a thorn deep into its heart.
IMAGE OF ROSE
The aphrodisiac power of the rose lies in its perfume (Rose Bulgar) and in magic. There is no more erotic gift for a woman than red roses. But never put red and white together: it is the symbol of separation, of the doomed love of Tristan and Isolde, of death.
(See also: Perfume and Scent, Red, Sex magic)
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