White Dove Meaning – What Does a White Dove Symbolize?
The meaning of seeing or owning a white dove has provoked debate for centuries. The white dove has been associated with various mother figures in the history of symbolism. In Christianity the white dove was linked with mother Mary. Evidence of this can be found in Christian art pieces where the dove is depicted as a symbol of peace, purity and devotion.
What Does a White Dove Symbolize?
There are many other associations with white doves. Love is always strongly linked and prosperity, luck and fidelity are often cited. Releasing doves at specific ceremonies has been happening for hundreds of years. It is believed to bring more power to celebrations and rituals.
It is strongly believed that dove release will signify new beginnings. White doves transcend all traditions and cultures and there are many other meanings and symbols which include:
Long life
Peace after we have passed on
Hope
Happiness in the home
Honesty
Holy spirits
Innocence
Dedication
Redemption
Doves have been linked to wedding ceremonies for a very long time. The belief is that if a white dove is seen by the married couple on their wedding day they can be assured of a happy home. Doves for weddings are becoming very popular in today’s world.
White doves for funerals are also growing in popularity as they symbolize eternal peace. You will say goodbye to your loved ones, and when doves are released at funerals you will be providing an additional blessing for the next life.
Christianity and Doves
In Christianity it is strongly believed that doves were chosen by God as a portrayal of the Holy Spirit. God also decided that they would act as messengers. God made the dove so pure that it is impossible for Satan to transform into a dove.
The dove features more than any other animal in scriptures. It is believed that Noah sent a dove to investigate because he knew that the dove would always return. The dove did return with an olive branch which signified that land was near and the waters had receded. A leaf was plucked off of the branch so this confirmed to Noah that the waters had abated.
Other Cultures and Myths
Back in Egyptian times the dove was strongly linked to innocence. Long life and peace was what the Chinese believed the dove represented. To the early Romans and Greeks a dove was a symbol of devotion, love and family care. Many other cultures believe that a dove symbolizes peace for the soul.
Roman and Greek goddesses Venus and Aphrodite kept doves as “sacred” animals. These two goddesses represented friendship and love and the dove was an integral part of this. The main reason for this is that doves are monogamous, and when two people are in love a dove will strengthen their love for ever.
Release Doves at Your Wedding or Funeral
If you live in Lewis or Jefferson Counties or the surrounding areas you can have wedding doves released on your big day. White doves are supplied for release and they will symbolize a perfect monogamous marriage for you.
Funerals are very difficult for people, and dove release at funerals will help with those that are grieving. When you release white doves at a funeral it will symbolize the releasing of your loved one’s spirit.
ClayHaven Farms White Dove can help you with all of your wedding dove and funeral dove requirements. They are specialists in the field and will be delighted to talk to you about your ceremony. You can contact ClayHaven Farms White Dove here.
Hello. We received the two boxes today with the four Hansenne pigeons. Arrived in excellent condition.
She is SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL! Thank you guys for looking out for me. Can’t say enough about how much I love the bird and birds you have sent me.
Thank you so much, i got the bird! He's so beautiful, pin tail apple body, nice wing :)
Hello there, My name is Mike and live in Az, I had racing pigeons when I was young and now Im not young haha 61, Semi retired and determined to move to a place where I can fly birds again, want to get my grandkids involved. Anyway as a kid I flew some Sions and really enjoyed your website. When Im ready would love to get a few Sions again and see how they do. Any advice for an old newbie? lol
Hey Donnie, Saw your Birds on Ipigeon and must say, those are some Beautiful Heitzmans. They are very true to what I called the real thing. Beautiful Hansennes as well. Take Care, Chuck
Hi
I have placed the pigeon recieved from you recently in a priority express shipment back to you in same box recieved. Bird was beautiful and healthy but we realized it’s nature is such that it needs to fly and be a racing pigeon. We can’t offer that life to it and realize it was a mistake to try this based on our situation
Bird has had not been outside and has been confined indoors in isolation since recieved.
Please give it the home it deserves.
Appreciate the care you took getting it to us!!!
Need some color on my team. Had some sion couple years ago when i had a partner who sick and could not care for his own birds. He liked sions so i bought some from you on pigeonauction.com. We alot of fun his sions against my team .He has since past on. His family called me and thanked me for letting fly with me he really looked forward race day. HE WON EVERY WEEK
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Thank you guys so much for allowing me the opportunity to love these birds.
Thanks again for the most beautiful Pure Paul Sions pigeons ever!! The loft is full of happy sounds from the birds strutting around in their new home. Y’all were so easy to work thru my problems of birds I chose.
Thanks a million times over Pam and Donnie. Your friend Jimi
Good evening
What a surprised New Year’s gift from you guys
I received the very nice young pure white hansennes hen this pm.
I was not aware that you sent her already/
Thanks for sending 12046
I really like her.
Please keep me posted when you have bastins availabe
Wishing you a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year.
Thanks so much
I received the birds this morning.
As I expected, they are all very pretty and healthy.
I need a nice sion cock to pair up with my almost white hen.
I believed, I inquired a white splash white sion cock,
Not sure if he is still available, trying to breed out pure white sions
From your loft.
The Hansenne cock, very handsome, pls keep me posted for a solid
White hen. The hen very beautiful, can’t
Wait what they will yield.
Thanks so much
I’m super stoked for new birds!. Second new loft in Austin Texas. I’m really looking for 4 to 5 pair.
