
Traditional Victorian Symbolism
Birthstones are the most commonly known symbols used in jewelry TODAY


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Victorians used flowers to communicate their sentiments. The use of floral symbolism became so popular that almost every flower known had a symbolic meaning assigned to it. Below you will find the meanings that were assigned to the flowers and figures used in Hair Art Jewelry
The Following is a List of The Most Common Victorian Symbols
and Their Meanings
Rose Pansy Angel Butterfly Fleur de Lis Wheat | Love, Hope Thoughtfulness Guardian, Protection, Divine Love The Three Stages of Life, Death, Resurrection Flame, Ardor, Mother Resurrection |
Anchor Bird Bridge Conch Shell Cross Dog Heart Oak Tree Palm Tree Sun Shining | Hope Winged Soul, Eternal Life Linking of Earthly and Heavenly Realms Reincarnation Love, Faith, Goodness Loyalty Love, Devotion, Charity Steadfastness, Life Peace Everlasting Life |

Here you can see where the bird is released and is rising to heaven, the dog, the trees and all the symbols used for a mourning pendant.
The following is a list of More Symbolisms and their meanings
Acacia Acanthus Apple Blossom Azalea Bachelor’s Buttons Basil Buttercup Camellia Carnation Crocus Daffodil Daisy Dogwood Fennel Fern Goldenrod Hawthorne Heather Heliotrope Hibiscus Holly Hollyhock Honeysuckle Hyacinth Iris Jasmine Laurel Leaves Lavender Lemon Blossoms Lilac Lily of the Valley Lotus Magnolia Marigold Mint Morning Glory Myrtle Narcissus Nightshade Olive Passion Flower Periwinkle Pine Pineapple Poppy Primrose Quince Rhododendron Rosemary Sage Stephanotis Sweet Pea Sweet William Thistle Vine Violet Water Lily Weeping Willow Willow Wisteria Zinnia | Immortality of Soul, Secret Love Heavenly Garden, Preference Temperance Celibacy Hatred Cheerfulness Reflected Loveliness Admiration, A woman’s Love Youthful gladness Regard,, desire, art, grace Innocence, Youth Durability Strength Sincerity Precaution Hope, merriness and springtime Admiration, solitude and protection Devotion, constancy, infatuation Delicate beauty Foresight Ambition, Fertility Bonds of Love, generosity and devoted affection Unobtrusive Loveliness Hope, power, message Amiability, sensuality, grace, elegance Special achievement, distinction, success Distrust Fidelity in Love First emotions of love, youthful innocence Return of Happiness, purity, humility Eloquence, mystery, and truth Love of nature Sorrow Virtue Affection, Resurrection Love and Marriage Egotism, Secrets Peace and security The elements of the passion of Christ Friendship Fidelity, fertility, regeneration Hospitality, good host Peace, rest Consistency, Early youth Temptation Danger The herb of remembrance Domestic Virtues Bride’s good luck flower Delicate Pleasures Gallantry Defiance, earthly sorrow God Faithfulness, steadfastness and modesty Purity of Hear Mourning Forsaken Love I cling to thee, welcome fair stranger Thoughts of absent friends |
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