The Heart Symbol

 

 

I have introduced some new key chains into my shop today. Pictured above is just one of the new key chains I added. I love hearts, so wanted to add some more of them into my shop. I believe the symbol itself just makes people happy and comforted For me, it also brings a sense of peace. I think they are quite beautiful and can look very different and mean different things to everyone, but it is a universal symbol for love!

Early cultures believed the heart was not only just an organ in the body, but the center of your soul that held all your emotions. I guess some people still think that way. I personally believe the heart is also more than just an organ. It's a powerful thing in my opinion. It's just one of those unexplained things!
As a mother, I think the feeling of love is most powerful between you and your child. When I was pregnant with my 2nd baby, I thought it was impossible to match the same feelings I had when I first saw my oldest son. I was shockingly surprised to feel the same overwhelming love for him. The bond between a mother and child is something very sacred and something so powerful that it just couldn't come from a thought in your brain, so in my opinion the heart has a lot do with that.

Fun Facts:
-The heart symbol has been traced back as early as the last ice age 10,000-8,000 B.C.E.

-Leonardo da Vinci was the first artist to draw a truly accurate sketch of the organ.

What are your theories on the heart?  Do you feel the heart is just a blood pumping organ, or are there emotions that stem from it, or something spiritual about it?