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  • 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…