~July 2023 Monthly Theme~

Your power to vote for the monthly theme is back, and I've got some great themes for you all to chose from this month! This poll will remain open until Tuesday, July 4th!

Apple: While most of us know that the apple is associated with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, the apple is also known to be a symbol of beauty, sweetness, and the hope for prosperity! It's a hardy and durably fruit, which has gained it's symbolism of strength as well as growth. It has also been long regarded as symbol of desire and temptation. The Romans associated it with Venus, the Goddess of Love. Interestingly, the cross section of an apple there are five seeds that form a pentagram, which correspond symbolically to the human being with it's five fingers, and five extremities (arms, legs, and head)!

Larkspur: According to Greek legend, the Larkspur blossomed where the blood of Ajax was spilled in the battle of Troy. Larkspurs are knows as a protective plant to repel venomous snakes and cure scorpion stings! The larkspur represents a strong bond of love, and signifies an open heart and ardent attachment to someone and the celebration of positivity. Delphinium, another name for the Larkspur, have meanings that include openness to new experiences as well as protection!

Ram: Associated with determination, strength, and leadership, the ram has been woven through myth and legend throughout history. Sheep were among the very earliest livestock animals to be domesticated by humans, so their role in agriculture and human culture is an incredibly strong one. The horns of the ram are one of it's most distinguished features, and they use their horns to fight other rams for mates, as well as defense against predators. They are protective, aggressive, and a lot of the time stubborn, and are sometimes seen as a negative symbol because of these traits. But in other cultures, they are seen as a symbol of abundance, fertility and virility.