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[A616]Apollo Myth And Legend
by Timothy Spencer, Tim
Although flowers are usually considered as symbols of love and affection, pink roses have different and often contrasting meanings depending on where you look. For instance, an ancient Roman myth narrates how Apollo transformed Rhoanthe into a pink rose when she became the protector of women against his will.

In this context, pink roses stand for pain, death, or long-standing suffering. It’s a good thing that there are not many people today who are familiar with and follow the tenets of ancient mythology; the pink rose is too beautiful to carry such a sad meaning. Today, pink roses stand for gentle emotions and sweet thoughts, as well as a symbol for innocent young love that has yet to bloom into a full-blown romance.

Perhaps the most touching meaning of the pink rose can be found in the story of a mother’s ultimate love and devotion for her child. Legend says that when Mother Mary first saw her son Jesus walking up to Calvary Hill, struggling to carry the cross where he would eventually be nailed to, the first tear that slid down her cheeks landed on barren soil.

Once the crowd began to thin out, the first perfect pink rose grew up from that single, precious tear. There is nothing more touching than for a mother than to receive a bouquet of sweet pink roses as these clearly allude to the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Whether it’s her birthday or its Mother’s Day, pink roses are the perfect gift to give her.

Pink roses come in many different shades, from bright crimson to a delicate, almost-white hue. It is the latter shade is conveys sweet, delicate emotions the best. Aqua baby roses are exquisite, pale pink roses with a sweet perfume that denote gentleness, grace and gratitude. The next time you need to express love, affection, a budding romance, gratitude, or good intentions, send a bouquet of aqua baby roses. It’s a gift that your mother or your beloved will treasure.

No special occasion to send flowers? All the more reason to send her pink roses! One of the greatest characteristics of this color is that it doesn’t carry a meaning as intense as red roses do. It can it can be used to say hello or to cheer up someone in a caring and loving way. One can send it to a friend without worrying that it might be interpreted as an act of courtship. Surprising her with flowers is the best way to let her know that you truly care.

During the Kamakura period, the bonsai was introduced in Japan, and the art was perfected. In time, bonsai became a symbol of honor and prestige, being representative for aristocracy. The bonsai has a special significance for the Japanese because it shows the harmony between nature, soul and man.

The Japanese aristocracy also brought bonsai indoors, and displayed them in special shelves. In time, the bonsai artists adopted different styles, and even brought rocks, small buildings and people in their bonsai plantings. This is known under the name of ?the art of bon-kei?.

In the mid-19th century, when Japan opened its borders, the world discovered bonsai. There were opened exhibitions in Europe, showing the amazing bonsai.

Today, there is a great demand for bonsai, and the industry is expanding, commercial production is arising.

There is a misconception about bonsai: a lot of people believe that bonsais are a few centimeters tall only, but in fact, the truth is bonsai are 25 centimeters and up to 1 meter in height.

It is known that bonsai can develop from cuttings from young trees, from seeds, or, from transplanting into containers naturally occurring stunted trees. Tradition says that in order to create a bonsai, there are needed three basic virtues: goodness, beauty, and shin-zen-bi standing for truth. It is important to know that a bonsai requires patience, skill, endurance, but also, it ask for a lot of your free time. The bonsai must look natural, and the intervention of the human being must not be noticed.

A bonsai should be positioned off-centered in its container, because the asymmetry is vital for the visual-effect, and also because the center point symbolizes the meeting point of heaven and earth, and that point must remain clear, nothing should occupy it.

The triangular pattern is also an esthetic principle, and it is needed for visual balance, but also because it shows the relationship between deity, the artist, and the tree itself.

You must know that if you take good care of it, the bonsai can live for hundreds of years and it is a nice thing for your nephews to continue taking care of your bonsai. You must never give up, even if you know that you are not quite a bonsai master.

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