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Aphrodisia Week

  • Aphrodite Khruse: Golden

    Welcome back to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this final post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Khruse, which means Golden! The Golden energy of Aphrodite is one of her most beauteous aspects.   That is where the epithet of Khruse, the Golden epithet of the…

  • Aphrodite Despoina: The Ruling Goddess, the Mistress, Queen

    Welcome back to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this sixth post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Despoina, which means the Ruling Goddess, or the Mistress!   This is the epithet of several Divinities, including Aphrodite, which shows how well-known this epithet was in the ancient…

  • Aphrodite Heteira: Courtesan

    Welcome back to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this fifth post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Heteira, which means Courtesan!   In this post, I will explore what the term Courtesan means and what it brings to mind for me, as Aphrodite Heteira is a…

  • Aphrodite Nymphia: Bridal

    Welcome back to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this fourth post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Nymphia, which means Bridal! Nymphia, or the Bridal epithet of Aphrodite, is an important energy that may not be the first one that we think of with this Love…

  • Aphrodite Antheia: Friend of Flowers

    Welcome back to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this third post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Antheia, which means Friend of Flowers! Antheia is an epithet of Aphrodite that was used at Cnossos.   I really love this particular epithet because it truly brings in…

  • Aphrodite Philomeides: Laughter-Loving

    Welcome back to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this second post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Philomeides, which means Laughter-Loving! Philomeides is considered one of the common Homeric epithets of Aphrodite.   This epithet means Laughter-Loving, showing the light-hearted and joyful aspect of the Great…

  • Aphrodite Anaduomenê: Risen from the Sea

    Welcome to Aphrodisia Week 2026 here on White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this first post, I will be discussing Aphrodite’s epithet of Anaduomenê, Risen from the Sea!   Of course, since I have begun this theme week on a Mermaid Monday, I had to discuss an epithet of Aphrodite relating to the…

  • Queen Aphrodite

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon’s week-long tribute to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.    For today’s final day of Aphrodisia Week, I have chosen to focus on Aphrodite’s aspect of Queen!   It is, in my opinion, her most powerful aspect which is why I saved it for last. So, Aphrodite is seen…

  • Aphrodite the Lover Goddess

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon’s week-long tribute to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.    For day six of Aphrodisia Week, I have chosen to focus on her most known aspect of the lover.   After all, she is the ultimate lover in the Greek Pantheon! Aphrodite as the lover is the iconic version…

  • Aphrodite Areia

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon’s week-long tribute to the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite.    For day five of Aphrodisia Week, which is also Femme Fatale Friday, I have chosen the aspect of Aphrodite, Aphrodite Areia.   This is Aphrodite in her warlike aspect!    This aspect of Aphrodite is most confusing to a…