Historically, the heart symbol was a religious icon. Ancient Egyptians called the heart symbol 'Ieb': the center of all consciousness, the center of life itself. It was the only organ not removed during mummification.

To Christians, the heart represents charity, hope or forgiveness as in the Sacred Heart.

Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Taoists, Celts and others religions have used the heart icon in some form. The heart was the center of thought, emotion or the soul, the center of one's being.

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