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@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-11-17 19:26:02
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It's the Day of Selene / Luna's Day / #Monday! πŸŒ›
"There were the clustering blooms which have the name Narcissus the fair youth, whom horned Selene's bridegroom Endymion begat on leafy Latmos."
Nonnus, Dionysiaca 48.582
πŸ›οΈ Selene-Luna and Endymion, #Mosaic from t…

Roman mosaic of Selene or Luna and Endymion. The goddess has descended from the sky, her lunar chariot pulled by two silver horses in the background. Luna, with her iconic billowing cloak and a lunar crescent on her head that looks like horns, approaches a sleeping Endymion.
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-09-05 09:59:30
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Have a beautiful Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 🌹
"Meanwhile the rich-tressed Kharites (Graces) and cheerful Horai (Seasons) dance with Harmonia (Harmony) and Hebe (Youth) and Aphrodite, daughter of Zeus, holding each other by the wrist."
Homeric Hymn 3 to Pythian Apollo
πŸ› Aphrodite #mosaic from Bouleuterion, 2nd century CE

Mosaic of Aphrodite in warm, reddish colours. Only the head, shoulders, and arms remain. She wears a bracelet and earrings. She wears her hair in an up-do with either a band or crown.
@AimeeMaroux@mastodon.social
2025-10-06 21:18:49
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It's the Day of Selene / Luna's Day / #Monday! πŸŒ›
"Instead of the wedding torch, Selene (the Moon) sent her beams to attend the wedding."
Nonnus, Dionysiaca 38.135
πŸ›οΈ Selene and Endymion #mosaic, circa 3th century CE

Selene driving the bull-drawn biga, raising a lit torch that illuminates the sleeping Endymion.