April, the fourth month of our modern day Gregorian calendar, is named after the Greek goddess Aphrodite, one of the most celebrated Greek deities. You may have heard of her Roman equivalent, the goddess Venus.
Aphrodite was the goddess of love, desire, beauty and pleasure. Besides her natural beauty, she also had a magical girdle which held her magic powers of love, desire, and seductive allurement. Legend has it that she was bestowed with the three graces Charm, Beauty, and Joy, often represented by a dolphin, dove or swan.
Aphrodite is one of the most identifiable images in the western world, and she’s been said to inspire passion, spark romance, increase physical pleasure, augment inner beauty and improve sexual self-assurance. Above all, Aphrodite represents the transformative power of love. When we are ‘in love’ we see the world through Aphrodite’s rose-coloured glasses and everyone and everything in it appears ideal.
As such, Aphrodite has always been a most enchanting character in western culture, inspiring several famous works of art such as the Venus de Milo and Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, as well countless references in popular culture.
So, what can we take from the qualities of this captivating divine being?
- Be beautiful – from the inside. Let your inner qualities shine. Work on acceptance, forgiveness and self-love. Take care of your body and take care of your mind. And learn to be kind.
- Spread the love, because love is a powerful force. Pay it forward by complimenting a stranger. Lend a hand and lend an ear. Be of service to a friend or stranger in need. Send notes of appreciation to the people in your life that you adore.
- In love and in lust. Set aside time to focus solely on pleasing your intimate partner. Rub their feet. Help them orgasm. Make them dinner. Whatever they request, give it to them.
- Sexual allure = more confidence, less cleavage. Feel sexy in your own skin. Smile. Be confident to ask for what you want and be bold enough to express what turns you on. Have fabulous sexual experiences.
Make this April a month for unmovable, unshakeable love!
