a digital grimoire

All my emoji based angels in one happy post. No fear!

such bright, blinding, beautiful light~

Roberto Ferri (b. 1978), “Mater Matuta”

Rules over: love, beauty, sex, fertility, desire, all passions, pleasure, grace, connection to the earth.

As a goddess she is the personification of temptation and all types of love and the pain that comes with them.

Symbols: conch/oyster shells, mirror, girdles/corsets, erotic figurines, erotic writing/art, the planet of Venus, heart shaped things, poetry.

Descriptions (duality): Aphrodite Urania- born of Uranus with no mother so represents intellectual/non-physical love, Aphrodite Pandemos- daughter of Zeus/Dione(patron of prostitutes) represents common/vulgar love.

Epithets: Euploia- marine/easy sailing, Nikephoros- warlike/victory, Areia- averter of unlawful desires/actions, Symmakkia- ally in love (this one was used by Sappho in her poems)

Plants: myrtle, rose, myrrh, anemone, daisies, narcissus, honeysuckle, rosemary, a

Animals: swans, dolphins, dove, goose, bee, peacocks, salmon, cats, butterflies

Crystals: rose quartz, pearls, aquamarine, ruby, opalite

Incense: cinnamon, rose, sandalwood, lavender

Foods: dark chocolate, apples, honey, strawberries, raspberries, peaches, avocado, lime

Colours: red, white, gold, pink, light blue

Tarot: the empress, the lovers, the star, suit of cups

Places: Paphos and Amathus in Cyprus, Thebes, Sparta, Corinth, Kytherea

Temples: Acrocorinth, Aphrodite Kraneion, Leachaion, Cenclareae.

Songs: Aphrodite- the Ridleys, alrighty Aphrodite- peach pits, she loves a good Hozier love song too.

Battery (sounds used to represent her in rituals): gentle waves, love songs

1: why do they call it a boner when theres no bone in it

2: there used to be

3: why does this sound so ominous

2025 tumblr post:

1: forward my shambling soldiers and slay without thinking. let blood flow into every crevice of this rotten land

2: yes my lady

Selene Dolóeis- Subtle One

Selene Boōpis- Cow-eyed

Selene Lampetēs- Lustrous One

Selene Ennychios- Nighty

Selene Pasiphae- All-Shining

Selene Eilethyia- Aiding In Childbirth

Selene Aiglè- Gleam

i dedicate my work as a massage therapist to Apollo and Asclepius

budgeting for my and my wife’s future is dedicated to Zeus and Hera

my physical fitness is dedicated to Artemis and Apollo

i dedicate my meditations to Selene, and Guan Yin

i water my house plants in honor of Artemis and Leto

i dedicate cleaning my home and space to Apollo and Helios

Hail, white-armed goddess, bright Selene, mild, bright-tressed queen!。.:*:・'°☆

— this Noumenia i mainly want to honor the gorgeous, shining Selene. i often think of Her and look up at Her with awe and adoration. She inspires me and renders me speechless with the beauty She holds. may She bring us a productive new month, new beginnings and strenght.

even though its the late stage of september for me, im already thinking of october. i look forward to the new month with clear mind and heart. i can keep going, i will keep going.

may the household gods keep me in their favor as well. the Ever Protecting Apollón Agyeius, Giver of Good Things Hermész Dotor Eaon, Hesztia of the Home, Hekaté Trioditis and Zeusz of the House.

Happy Noumenia to all who celebrate ! Happy New Moon !