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White Roses.Early
traditions
also used
white roses
as a symbol
for true
love, an
association
which would
later become
the hallmark
of the red
rose.
However,
white roses
continue to
endure and
retain their
symbolism of
innocence.
White roses
are now used
to express a
number of
different
sentiments.
Primary
Significance:
Purity,
Innocence,
Sympathy,
Spirituality.
With its
pristine
appearance,
the white
rose has
come to
symbolize
purity,
innocence
and secrecy.
There are
myths and
legends from
several
different
cultures
relating to
the origin
of the first
rose which
is initially
white in
color and is
then
miraculously
transformed.
Oftentimes
the pure
white rose
was depicted
as being
stained by
blood, or
made to
blush from a
kiss. The
recurrence
of this
theme does a
great deal
to establish
the white
rose as a
symbol for
purity.
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