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Through ancient art, evocative myth, exciting archaeological revelations and philosophical explorations Bettany Hughes shows why this immortal goddess endures through to the 21st century and what her journey through time reveals about what matters to us as humans. Charting Venus' origins in powerful ancient deities, Bettany demonstrates that Venus is far more complex than first meets the eye.

A cultural history of the goddess of love, from a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian. Aphrodite was said to have been born from the sea, rising out of a froth of white foam. But long before the Ancient Greeks conceived of this voluptuous blonde, she existed as an early spirit...

New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, Isabel Allende celebrates the pleasures of the sensual life in this rich, joyful and slyly humorous book, a combination of personal narrative and treasury of erotic lore. Under the aegis of the Goddess of Love, Isabel Allende uses...

Ever wonder what it would be like to live on the Moon? Just ask Aphrodite Kim, a teenage genius who was born on Luna and has lived there all her life. She knows TerraNova City well; in fact, she’s a certified tour guide, making extra money guiding rich Earthworm tourists around the Lunar Free State’s capital.

Attempting to cover all the forms the "Goddess of Love" encapsulates is no small affair. The roles she played in romance, marriage, procreation, and all of the other desires of humanity were myriad, but the aim of this book is to paint a slightly different, perhaps more esoteric version of Aphrodite from the usual image of her in mythology books.

Aphrodite delights in helping mortals find love, but she is definitely not delighted by the constant attention from the godboys at Mount Olympus Academy. So she comes up with the perfect plan to try and deflect some of that attention: She'll help a fellow goddess girl, Athena, find her very first crush. After giving Athena a fabulous makeover, Aphrodite is suddenly an afterthought as the boys at MOA go gaga for Athena's new look. And Aphrodite is a bit unprepared for just how much attention one of her best friends is now receiving.

Finally sort out who’s who in Greek mythology—from gods, goddesses, heroes, monsters, and everyone in between! Greek mythology continues to appear in popular movies and books today but have you ever wondered about where these characters started out? Discover the origins of your favorite...

Ein Mann wird brutal misshandelt. Kommissarin Rubina Hiller und Kommissar Simon Peick ermitteln. Erste Hinweise führen ins Rotlichtmilieu. Als ein Mann vergewaltigt wird, stoßen die Ermittler auf die Verbindung zu einem Mordfall, der vor Jahren aufgeklärt wurde. Handelt es sich um einen Justizirrtum? Hiller und Peick rollen den Fall neu auf. Schnell geraten sie in ein Labyrinth aus Lügen, Geheimnissen und Gewalt, in dessen Mittelpunkt ein Sadist steht. Dieser folgt einem teuflischen Drehbuch und ist auf Rubina fixiert.

Born from a strange mixture of divine blood, severed genitals, and seafoam, Aphrodite washed up on the shores of Cyprus long before the emergence of her fellow Olympians. A figure who is as petty as she is relatable, she is not only a key deity of the Greek pantheon, but she is also a central figure in many of the myths we know and love. While it would be impossible to gather all the different stories related to Aphrodite in their entirety in one collection, this audiobook provides a nice, if modest, assortment of narratives that display different facets of this fascinating goddess.

How had things gone so wrong? Caelyn's small hands, raw with broken blisters, were no longer able to grasp the oars. It mattered little that the wind was dying and the sky was almost clear. Without fresh water, they would not survive. Exhausted, she rested against the oar handles crossed in an X before her and sobbed, cursing the strange aversion that kept her from doing the one simple thing that might save them. But only for a few moments. She may not be stronger than her phobia, but neither was she weak of constitution and determination.

Commander Mariucci and his hand-picked research team know they will have to muster all of their expertise, creativity and teamwork to survive the very harshest of conditions in orbit around the king of planets. But when they intercept a peculiar radio transmission, they have to investigate. Nothing should work in these impossible conditions, so what is sending the signal...and why? With a degrading ship and crew at breaking point, there's every chance they will tear themselves apart before they ever find the answer to the ultimate question.

It's not easy being perfect.... But Aphrodite is determined to prove that she's more than just a pretty face. When she's asked to investigate strange events occurring on cruise ships, she's all over it. Little does she guess just how much this mission is going to cost her.

Seventeen-year-old Ariadne is in love with young British National Serviceman, Stephen Allenby. But her family are deeply involved with an organization campaigning for a union with Greece, and do not approve. And they’re not the only ones. It’s only a matter of time before Stephen is sent back to England, leaving Ariadne pregnant and alone. Stephen does his best to move on with his life. He marries Laura and has a baby girl called Cressida, but it’s not long before the cracks start to show and his marriage falls apart …

A podcast about lessons learned in love. Hosted by Emi Knight and Kia Wright.

Welcome to the Aphrodite Energy podcast! I am your host Samantha. I am a mother of two and a business woman who is ready to take on the world! I will be talking all about what I have gone through in my life to make me into the person I have become. I will sharing stories about all of the ups and downs of my spiritual journey and hopefully encourage you to face your own journey head on. It can be a bumpy road and we are not perfect, all we can do is keep working on our Mind, Body, Beauty and Soul

All about life • marriage/relationships • Travel experiences • Dog parenting •

Amrita has walked through the fire so you don’t have to! By walking across hot coals to ignite her powerful healing path, Amrita paves the way for others who are ready to fully heal from sexual wounding. She will take you on her amazing journey to wholeness and leave you breathless! Reclaiming Aphrodite delivers a powerful combination of magical personal storytelling, spiritual wisdom, and potent exercises that will empower you to a deeper understanding and acceptance of yourself as a spiritual sexual being ready to reclaim your birthright of healthy, integrated sexuality.

Petra Ambrosi feels what everyone feels—every joy, every bruise, every lie. In a world that rewards numbness, her gift is a dangerous kind of truth. When a trail of uncanny coincidences pulls her into a hidden war, Petra uncovers a secret older than myth: someone is bending fate to their will. To survive, she must remember who she was, claim what she is, and decide what her power is for—healing or dominion.

Roland Tankowicz hates Venus. The last time he went there, he died. So, no one could really blame him if he never went back. Nevertheless, when a squad of assassins ruins date night, everybody's least-favorite Army-surplus cyborg decides to take a trip to Earth's sister planet and have a sit-down with an infamous group of terrorists. Perhaps it's because he really likes date night. Maybe he just wants to keep the promise he made to a troubled young man. It is even conceivable that he might still have a heap of unresolved issues with the separatists who blew his body apart years ago.

Dr. Teralyn teams up with Jess About Sex to talk candidly about sex, intimacy, love, relationships and more. Together they are a powerhouse of information and fun! In every episode they pull back the therapy curtain and talk woman to woman about passion and fulfillment especially in the bedroom. Dr. Teralyn and Jessica are both highly skilled and sought after mental health and sex experts who have been featured in national publications including: Cosmopolitan, Women's Day, Martha Stewart Living, ABC, NBC, CBS, Forbes, Huffpost, BRAVO, MSN and more!music by: https://www.bensound.com/...