The Love Dove-The Symbol for Love & Peace
In an ancient Greek myth, Aphrodite was the goddess of love. She kept a dove as a pet and thus, the dove became a symbol for Love. In ancient Japan, the dove was sacred to Hackiman the god of war, but it was a dove with a sword that announced the end to war, thus the dove became a symbol for peace.
In the Bible, Noah sent forth from the ark a dove that returned with an olive branch, indicating the end of the flood and the beginning of Gods covenant with man. In Christianity, the dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit and signifies marriage and lifelong love. The pristine whiteness of the dove represents purity, hope for peace and the forgiveness we obtain from God and each other.
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