Acanthus Leaves Is a medicinal plant associated with Apollo and his healing abilities. The curling leaves of the acanthus became the main element of the Corinthian capital. It can be seen today not only in Greece and Rome on Temples, but on our own U.S. Post Offices, libraries and any number of Greek Revival buildings of the nineteenth century.

Acorn The attribute of "The Mother of the Gods" Rhea, it represents the fruitfulness of nature.

Grain  in a wreath or a bundle. Grain is the bounty of the earth and is the attribute of Demeter the goddess of agriculture.

Grape Leaf in a perfect heart shape. What can this mean? The wild grape of the ancients had a very distinctive heart shaped foliage. The leaf is the attribute for Dionysus and shows a connection with the impact wine can have on the passions and affections!

Heart see Grape Leaf above.

Knot The Hercules knot is what we know today as the square knot. In ancient times it had associations with Heracles and also with Eros as the love knot. This because the more you pull on it’s ends, the tighter the knot gets. There are elegant images from the 17^th century showing two doves pulling on the ends of a love knot with the motto, "The further I fly, the faster (tighter) we tie."

Lions are the animal sacred to Rhea the "Mother of the Gods". The represent the power of nature and it’s wisdom.

Pomegranate The fruit of Hera. Symbol for the earth’s bounty and fruitfulness.

Sun Bursts are the attribute of Apollo. They represent both the god and his prophetic abilities.

Wing the attribute of Hermes. Wings bring tidings, are the symbols for divinity and travel. They Also have associations with Eros and love messages.