MAGICAL GIRDLE
What would a magical girdle that seduces men look like then and now?
For the case of Greek Goddess Aphrodite/Roman Goddess Venus, there is no actual description or if this magical girdle was a tunic with rope, a belt, or a piece of extra garment below her waist. This magical girdle was the symbol of union and binding. It personified the feminine element, associated with the goddess of love. It is considered the most powerful symbol in all of Greek mythology, being even stronger than Zeus' lightning.
The allegory is simple: love is the greatest power in the universe when used in its purest form!
Often the word love suggests an emotional or carnal attraction, but when used in this way, it is a destructive force. When love is in its purest form, the one who wears the belt of Aphrodite/Venus has nothing to fear in the world. (Credit: greecehighdefinition.com)
The only actual account of what might this magical girdle resemble can be interpreted through Greek poet Homer in one of his famous poems the - Iliad. Here the Greek author refers the magical girdle as being woven within the fabric, passion itself, heated longing, and all the beguilements and allures of love strong enough to “steal the wits from the wise.” He describes the moment Aphrodite instructs Hera to place the girdle beneath the folds of her bust, declaring to the Queen of the gods, “I do not think you shall return unsuccessful in whatever it is you desire to do.”
In Homer's - Iliad, the magical girdle is described as - 'kestos himas poikilos' (in Greek), usually translated as "embroidened girdle", more broadly any kind of strap and Aphrodite is said to - 'ἀπὸ στήθεσφιν '- "loosen it from her chest," this implies it is unlikely to be a girdle worn below the waist. According to the poet Homer, it seems her girdle must have been some type of loose rope. Whether it was a rope under her breast or a modern girdle worn under her waist, it seduced men during Greek goddess Aphrodite's reign. (Credits: Iliad by Homer)
*** So ladies if you had a magical girdle to seduce men, what would it look like? How would you wear it? How often would you use its magical powers? ***
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