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Love and Beauty: The Greek Myths of Aphrodite and Eros

Love and Beauty: The Greek Myths of Aphrodite and Eros

FromMyth Matters


Love and Beauty: The Greek Myths of Aphrodite and Eros

FromMyth Matters

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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
May 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

“Without warningAs a whirlwindSwoops on an oakLove shakes my heart.” ---SapphoIn this podcast I share some of the ancient Greek mythology about Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love, and Eros, the God of Desire, the force that brings people and things together. These are universal, timeless energies and the Greek ideas about them, personified in this Goddess and God, can help us expand our thinking about the role love, beauty, and desire play in our lives.Aphrodite is depicted as very beautiful. You may be familiar with Botticelli’s painting “The Birth of Venus,” for example. (Venus is the Roman name for Aphrodite).  She personifies beauty and yet Aphrodite is not the goddess of beautiful people. She gives her gifts to everyone who wants to know the transformative power of love.A transcript of this episode is available at www.mythicmojo.com. Thanks for listening!Support the showEmail Catherine at drcsvehla@mythicmojo.comPost a positive review on apple podcasts! Learn how you can work with Catherine at https://mythicmojo.comBuy me a coffee. Thank you!
Released:
May 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to Myth Matters, a thoughtful and thought-provoking exploration of the role myth plays in contemporary life. Host Catherine Svehla PhD. shares her knowledge of mythology and depth psychology to find insight and explore possibilities. What do the old stories hold for you? Learn more at www.mythicmojo.com and keep the mystery in your life alive.