🌹”The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose.” ~ Kahlil Gibran 🌹 From whatever angle you look, the rose is an enduring symbol of love, passion, devotion, lust and beauty. Rose signals us to let love into our lives. To allow the dance of intimacy to heal + open us. Like the rose, we are rising from harsh soil. Through thorns + challenges, we will continue to grow + blossom along our spiritual journeys.� MEDICINAL PROPERTIES OF ROSE: 🔴 has the power to uplift mood, nourish the heart + tone blood vessels. 🔴 is an excellent uterine tonic that supports fertility + vitality. 🔴 revered by many cultures as a mind-body-spirit healer. 🔴 many believe it can relieve heartache, depression, anxiety + psycho-spiritual imbalances.� ENERGETIC - SPIRITUAL - ASTROLOGICAL 🔴 its medicinal/energetic qualities resemble the archetypal nature of Venus, and aspects of the Moon. 🔴 Herbs of Venus are feminine, gentle, relaxing + balancing. 🔴 In Herbal Oracle (upright): Creativity, Fertility, Elegance, Nourishment, Purity 🔴 In Herbal Oracle (reversed): Secrecy, Loss of Innocence/Joy, Infertility, Disconnection from the Sacred A FEW HISTORICAL FACTS: 🔴 Rose cultivation began in Asia ~ 5,000 years ago. 🔴 Fossil evidence suggests the rose is 35 million years old. 🔴 The “War of the Roses” in the 15th century got its name from factions fighting to control England. 🔴 In the late 18th century, cultivated roses came to Europe from China, where many modern-day roses can trace their ancestry. Remember, you deeply understand the sacred nature of the universe + you bring that knowledge into the world in the form of love, nurturing + birth. Attune to the sacred flow of the universe in all your sexual + nurturing connections. How has the rose impacted your heart + health? Share the sweetness below 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽� #ancientrose #rose #herbalife #herbalism #farmtopharmacy #kitchenwitchery #roses #roses🌹 #ancientwisdom