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The Sleepy History of Roses

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The Beauty of Roses

Every year at Pentecost, tens of thousands of rose petals fall through a hole in the ceiling. This magical shower represents the descend of the Holy Spirit. But roses can also represent something quite different, luxury and decadence. The Egyptian queen Cleopatra's bedroom was supposedly filled with rose petals. There were also showers of rose petal in triumphs for returning generals. Although these ancient ceremonies no longer take glaze, roses still play a part in religious ceremonies in Rome today.

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