The Love Witch

Dany

[lovelyth0ughts]

You girls be literally walking goddesses and are wondering why people stare

[aphrodisianrabbit]

The Pearls of Aphrodite

Herbert James Draper, 1907

[meanwhilepoetry]

“Why do you not fear me as the others do” asked Ares, “do you not know that I am the God of tragedy and pain?”

Aphrodite’s hand stroked his hair gently, “my darling, what do you think love is if not a synonym for tragedy and pain. We are both a darkness and a devouring, just in different ways.”

- Nikita Gill, Excerpts from Maidens, Myths and Monsters

[charlottearthistory]

‘narcissus’ - gyula benczúr (1881)

the tragic greek figure who fell in love with his own reflection as if it were someone else: unable to leave the allure of his image, he eventually realised that his love could not be reciprocated, causing narcissus to melt away from the fire of passion that burned inside him. a gold and white flower that shares his name grew in the place of his body.

[poppyco]

A Short Prayer For Lady Aphrodite

Dearest Aphrodite,

Goddess of love and beauty;

Bestill my beating heart,

Calm my racing thoughts,

Embrace me so that I may feel the safety love provides.

[the-purvashadha]

Praying to deities, or even uttering their name with love and devotion, never goes unrewarded.

[happyheidi]

(via)

[the-evil-clergyman]

Rococo Aphrodite by W. Russell Flint (1960)

[the-evil-clergyman]

Venus by Henri-Pierre Picou (19th Century)

[happyheidi]

ethereal 🌸 . . // zeewipark ♡

[the-evil-clergyman]

Venus by Alexandre Cabanel (1875)

[httpcottagewitch]

🐌🌿🍄🌻🌞🌾

[the-evil-clergyman]

Psyche before the Throne of Venus by Henrietta Rae (1894)

[blind-seeing-deactivated2024042]

Great Venus, aphrodite, keep her of secrets and Teller of the truth and the one who strips away lies.

Shining Pearl at the center of the world whose heart is the sea and whose water flows through all of our veins,

Salt of the earth, the one who gives and defines life, most radiant and desired Queen,

Grant us your strength. Allow us to spread love and strength and take power away from those who hoard it and to give it to those who need it.

You are the red flame in the dark. You destroy evil and bring peace.

Ave Venus.

[inefekt69]

Arashiyama - Kyoto, Japan

[caughtinorbit]

[trulyvincent]

Esther Sarto