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  • 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…

  • Sea of Self-Love: A Poem

    Blessed Midsummer and welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s Summer Solstice blog post, I will be sharing a poem about  Self-Love and communion with the Sea! Sea of Self-Love by Maranda Wabik Waves lap against my feet The tide has come to me to meet The Salty Sea Air…

  • Lessons from Celtic Mermaids is Open for Enrollment!

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   Blessed Midsummer Solstice Weekend and Happy Siren Saturday!   For today’s blog post, I am reminding you that my brand new seven-week-long online class, Lessons from Celtic Mermaids, is open for enrollment! I have been anticipating opening enrollment for this class since last Summer.  …

  • 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…

  • Maenads and Wild Femininity: A Poem

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be sharing a poem about the wild femininity of Maenads as Priestesses of Dionysus! Maenads and Wild Femininity by Maranda Wabik Vines are threaded through the hair Her feet are bare Her face is fair There is a wild…

  • Exploring the Cult of Dionysus

    Welcome back to White Rose of Avalon, my Darlings.   For today’s blog post, I will be exploring the Cult of Dionysus!   I have always loved the stories of Dionysus, with all of the joyful wild abandon and even madness. It is not a surprise to me that one of the most important Mystery…