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History of doves

The dove is a peace symbol among many cultures and beliefs. Legend
from these cultures shows the dove representing peace and honor.
Egyptians were the first to consider the dove a symbol of peace.
Japanese use the dove as a symbol to the end of war and the continuing
peace. Armed with a quiver of feathers and riding a dove Kamadeva
was the Hindu god of love. Venus and Aphrodite kept sacred doves;
doves draw Aphrodite?s chariot.
Christianity was next to symbolize the dove with peace. The Bible
referred to doves over 80 times in its pages. A dove returned to Noah
carrying the famed olive branch. In Islam a dove symbolizes the divine.
Some Native American cultures believe that the spirit of the recently
deceased take the form of a dove.
Picasso created the symbol of the newly formed World Peace Congress
by using a white dove, the dove of peace. Let our ?Doves of Peace?
Create a memorable moment in the history of your life.