In episode 112 of the Magick & Alchemy podcast, hosts Kate Belew and Kristin Lisenby discuss the Golden One and Queen of the Dawn - the goddess Aphrodite. Inspired by their recent travels, in this conversation, Kristin and Kate highlight Aphrodite’s connection to roses, Sappho, Barbie, and the color pink. They consider Aphrodite’s many names (She Who Rises from the Waves, Gravedigger, She of the Tombs) and her adoration of glamour magick. They also contemplate Aphrodite as an archetype and her relationship to the dark side of love.

Sources:

Venus and Aphrodite, Bettany Hughes

When God Was a Woman, Merlin Stone

Goddesses in Every Woman, Dr. Jean Bolen

Aphrodite - Theoi.com

Peter Kingsley

Sappho’s Ode to Aphrodite

Kristin Chang

Pynk by Janelle Monae

The Barbie Movie

Valerie Steele, editor of the book “Pink: The History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Color”

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