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  • 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…

  • The Golden Goddess of Midsummer: Embracing the Solar Divine Feminine

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I am sharing a post about embracing the Solar Divine Feminine and the Golden Goddess of Midsummer! As we are now in Midsummer season, with the Summer Solstice being Sunday, I thought that it was the ideal time…

  • Ran and Her Nine Daughters

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I am discussing the Norse Sea Goddess Ran and her Nine Daughters, or the Nine Wave Maidens from Norse myth! Ran is the wife of Aegir, Lord of the Sea, and together they have Nine Daughters, who are…

  • The Incarnated Mermaid Diaries: Embracing the Empress Within for Midsummer

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For this week’s Siren Saturday, I have decided to share the nineteenth entry in my Incarnated Mermaid Diaries series.   Today’s topic is Embracing the Empress Within for Midsummer! As we are getting closer to the Solstice, which is a week from tomorrow, it has…

  • Preparing for Aphrodisia: Celebrating Aphrodite and Venus in the Summer

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Femme Fatale Friday blog post, I have decided to discuss how to prepare to celebrate and embrace Aphrodite and Venus during the Summer.   I will be doing that through exploring Aphrodisia, usually stated to have been traditionally celebrated in late June and…

  • Embracing the Story of Calypso and the Archetypal Island Enchantress

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Mermaid Monday blog post, I will be discussing embracing the story of Calypso for her archetypal energy as an Island Enchantress!   I thought that this would be an ideal topic as we are transitioning into Summer. So, it may not surprise people…

  • The Light of Venus and the Rose of Aphrodite: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I have decided to share a poem about embracing the energy of Venus and Aphrodite! The Light of Venus and the Rose of Aphrodite by Maranda Wabik The Light of Venus shining down As she forms the Rose of Aphrodite Sacred…

  • Embracing the Creatrix Archetype with the Empress Tarot Card

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Tarot Thursday blog post, I will be exploring the Lover and Creatrix Archetypal energy to examine working with the Empress in Tarot! As we draw nearer to the Summer Solstice, the energy of the Empress grows more profound.   Of course, her energy…