Also, please see "Flowers" for more symbolism of flowers related to the Beatles, the ultimate flower children.
Rose: Most notably referred to by Paul McCartney's "Red
Rose Speedway" album..where he is laying with his head on a motorcycle,
with a rose "crammed" into his mouth, like a gag-ball or something, or
so it seems from his wide, alarmed-looking eyes.
"[...] The rose is a natural mandala or wheel, the layers of
petals describing a perfectly symmetrical circle around its yellow
center, itself reminiscent of the Sun.
The rose is also
a symbol for secrecy, perhaps because of the way the petals hide its
center, perhaps for some more obscure reason. To speak of something as
being
sub rosa- 'under the rose'- means that any information must
be kept confidential. Some Masonic lodges and alchemy guilds still
conduct meetings with a red rose hanging from the ceiling as a reminder
of the private nature of the discussions taking place. There are three
roses on the ceremonial apron of the Master Mason, acting as reminders
of faith, silence, and secrecy." (ISS)
"Roses
were scattered on Roman graves as funerary emblems of mourning to
symbolize not only the painful brevity of human life but also the hope
of life continuing in a world beyond this" (1,001S)
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