The Courtship of Aphrodite’s Doves
Elaine Mansfield
JULY 4, 2023
He stands close, puffed and fluffed, and bows under her head to offer food like a supplicant. Neus Museum, Berlin (wikipedia) As I watch him help build the nest and provide food, I see why doves are sacred to Aphrodite. For the first time since 2017, I haven’t found Monarch butterflies on my land. She takes the offering.
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