Email Us
Free USA Shipping
We Ship Worldwide
The meaning of the heart symbol
The first traditional heart shape appeared on a 1910 St. Valentine's Day card. The symbol has long been used as a way to represent emotional, moral and spiritual connotations. In the past it also was used to represent the intellectual core of a particular person. Since the heart was once believed by many to be the main reactor for the human mind, the word hard is constantly used to represent the soul, love and poetic representations of all kinds even to this day.
More realistic depictions of hearts usually favor a more sinister or macabre theme and are usually the exact opposite of the poetic and artistic representations of the heart. This polar opposite symbolism has long been a favorite topic for those who favor dark humor.
In religious books such as the Bible, the heart has been known to many varying significances, either through metaphors or as a genuine organ believed to have spiritual or heavenly attributes. In the Bible, this idea emerged very early in the Book of Genesis. It talks about the thoughts that evil men have in their hearts and later on in the Book of Exodus, details how the Lord hardened the Pharaoh's heart. Basically what this means is that God made the Pharaoh decide not to let the Israelite slaves leave Egypt in order to bring judgment against him, demonstrate his power and fulfill his plan. In the Book of Jeremiah, the heart is said to be deceitful and desperately wicked. It also went on to state that the Lord judges the human heart.
In Egyptian mythology the heart is weighed at the end of one's life in balance to the feather of Maàt. This feather is supposed to symbolize truth and is the primary judgment of the dead. In the mythology, if the heart is heavier than the feather than the person would suffer in hell since the heart would have been weighed down with sin and lies. On the other hand, if the heart was lighter than the feather then the heart's owner would be admitted into paradise.
In early science and philosophy many classical and medieval philosophers (including the great Aristotle) and scientists considered that the heart was the main seat in a human beings thoughts, emotions and reasoning's. They even thought that the heart would sometimes reject the value or decision of the brain and override it. The Roman philosopher and physician Galen believed the heart was the center and main seat of a human's emotions. It is believed by many that this belief system was the basis for which the circulatory system would later be discovered. The Stoics are said to have taught that the heart was the main seat of the soul of a human being.
In European art and folklore, the heart is a symbol drawn in a stylized shape. The shape is usually colored in red and suggests both blood and in many cultures a passionately strong emotional driving force. The heart combines with the diamond to make up the two red suits used in nearly every deck of playing cards worldwide. The shape is also associated with poetry of a romantic nature and it is often seen on St. Valentine's Day items such as candy wrappers, cards and flower notes. To this day the symbol of the heart typically represents love in most cultures.
It is of really no wonder that heart jewelry is so incredibly popular and beloved to this day. It has never really went out of style and when you look back and see how it has established itself in nearly every known society, it all begins to make sense. Heart jewelry! The perfect 2009 Valentine's Day gift!
All original material copyright © Earth's Treasure 1998 - 2009. Reproduction of material is forbidden.
HandcraftedWith Love "My jewelry is handcrafted by me at time of order. Custom requests are welcome." Michelle the jeweler :-) |
| Add To Favorites |
|
| Newsletter |
|
"When quality and personal service matters, I'm here to assist in making you that special piece of jewelry" Michelle the jeweler :-)
Our jewelry is made in the USA. 
|
| Featured Jewelry |
|
Heart Jewelry 
Simulated Diamond (Cubic Zirconia CZ) Jewelry 
Rich purple amethyst 
Created Ruby 
Mystic topaz jewelry 
Created Pink Sapphire 
Created White Sapphire 
|
| Customer Reviews |
|
I love my ruby ring. Best birthday gift I got for myself :-)
Jill, New York My wife loved the mystic topaz earrings. Thanks Michelle for helping me pick the perfect gift. Jake, Texas Click here to read more customer reviews and leave one of your own. All jewelry will come in free gift box. 
|
|
|
