ALL IN ONE PLACE: The Cult of Aphrodite, Mythology of Aphrodite, Transgender Aphrodite
Ancient History Fangirl
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The Temple of Aphrodite
Aphrodite is kind of like the goddess version of the hitar i, right? She chooses who she sleeps with. So my problem, in an instance here, with sacred prostitution, as herodotus described it, is ther is no agency for these women. They are just sitting outside like porni, waiting for men to throw money into their lap. And to me, that does not feel like worship of aphrodite. What you should be seeing is like this whole process being about desire,. Not chucking money at people and then bangingt in a cell.
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