Amethyst Arcana

amethyst [she/her] - hellenic pagan. everything here is in relation to developing my practice and my thoughts along the way. welcome!

[andromedes]

mythology cards: aphrodite

Aphrodite was the greek goddess of love, beauty, and pleasure. She was born from sea foam as the daughter of Uranus, although she is sometimes referred to as the daughter of Zeus and Dione.

[mikeybooch]

Laughter-loving Aphrodite crowned in roses, myrtle, and apple blossoms for Valentine’s Day. 

Aphrodite has always been my favorite Olympian (with Hera and Hermes occupying the other top spots) and I don’t know why. I like to think it’s because she’s the most feared… 

[yourfavoritescoundrel]

Went on a mini-adventure today to see this incredible mural in Denver. Painted by PichiAvo as part of the city’s “Crush Walls” event– I’m in love.

[achasma]

The fall of Icarus (detail) from the workshop of Bernard Picart, 1731.

[lionofchaeronea]

Mosaic depicting Poseidon/Neptune and Amphitrite in a wedding chariot pulled by Tritons.  From building IX.2.27, Pompeii; now in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples.

[hadrian6]

Statue of Poseidon from Milos island.  National Archeological Museum, Athens.    http://hadrian6.tumblr.com

[life-imitates-art-far-more]

Pier Jacopo Alari Bonacolsi, aka L'Antico (c. 1460-1528) “The Belvedere Apollo” (1490s) Bronze, partly gilded Renaissance Located in the Liebieghaus, Frankfurt, Germany

[classical-beauty-of-the-past]

Temple of Asclepius, Rome

[arjuna-vallabha]

Athena and Poseidon contesting the position of patron god of Athens

[shatinn]

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey - Greece 431 bce

[runawaydevill]

Marble statue in Berlin of the ancient Greek god, Hermes (Roman: Mercury) and the beautiful Psyche (Reinhold Begas -1878)

[detailedart]

1-2. Mercury by Benvenuto Cellini (1500-1571) | 3. Bust of Hermes at the British Museum

[bee-girlfriends]

Take one step towards the gods and they will take ten steps towards you.

Mythologist Joseph Campbell (via bee-girlfriends)

[s-c-r-ee-ch]

Apollo and Athena on a full moon 🌕

Academy of Athens

[sixpenceeeblog]

“This 7-foot bronze statue of the Roman God of the Sea was installed June 13, 2015 at the northern end of the boardwalk near Washington and Jefferson Avenues in Cape Charles, VA. Sculpted by artist Paul DiPasquale, it is the model, or maquette, for the iconic 34-foot King Neptune statue located on Virginia Beach’s boardwalk. Cape Charles, located close to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, was founded in 1884 as a planned community by railroad and ferry interests. The small town of about 1,200 people was, for many years, the terminal for the Little Creek-Cape Charles Ferry, providing passenger and car ferry service across the bay to Norfolk and Hampton. The last ferry left Cape Charles in 1963“

Photo and text by Dr. Hans Allender

[xshayarsha]

Statue of Poseidon, 4th c. AD. [Photographs taken by me in Ny Carlsberg Glyptoteket, Copenhaguen.]

[this-aesthetic-of-mine]

Zeus is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who rules as king of the gods of Mount Olympus. His name is cognate with the first element of his Roman equivalent Jupiter. He was respected as an allfather who was chief of the gods and assigned the others to their roles. Zeus’ symbols are the thunderbolt, eagle, bull, and oak. 

I will sing of Zeus, chiefest among the gods and greatest, all-seeing, the lord of all, the fulfiller who whispers words of wisdom to Themis as she sits leaning towards him. Be gracious, all-seeing Son of Cronos, most excellent and great!