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AimeeMaroux

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I write #erotica about sexy #GreekGods & #GreekMythology 🏛️

Commissions are open: [email protected]

New stories every month on Patreon: http://patreon.com/aimeemaroux

I host #MythologyMonday and #FannyFriday.

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AimeeMaroux, to mythology
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It's the Day of Helios / Sol's Day / ! ☀️

"Helios, the myth tells us [...] caused the water which had overflowed it [the island of Rhodes] to disappear. But the true explanation is that [...] the island was still like mud and soft, Helios dried up the larger part of its wetness and filled the land with living creatures."

🎨 Red-figure vase painting of in a chariot drawn by two .

@antiquidons @mythology

AimeeMaroux,
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@Greenseer Tagging @antinousgaygod for the image of Hadrian 🥰

Alexander was often depicted as Helios, do you think that might be the case here too?

AimeeMaroux, to smutstodon
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As an who writes mythology that is funded entirely by people buying my and my supporters, I am always looking for new of my work 😊

Check out free short stories here:

https://eroticmythology.com/tag/free-short-story/

and become a Patreon supporter here:

https://www.patreon.com/aimeemaroux


@smutstodon @bookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon

AimeeMaroux, to histodons
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On #NationalUnderwearDay I want to talk about the ancestor of the bra: the strophion!

In #GreekRomanArt the goddess #Aphrodite can sometimes be seen putting it on or taking it off but mortal women are depicted wearing it too.

It is uncertain what the Greek strophion looked like but the Roman adaptation, the strophium, was a breast band, a strip of cloth wrapped around the upper torso.

It was a normal but optional piece of feminine clothing.

@antiquidons @histodons #herstory #ancientRome

Roman erotic fresco from Pompeii depicting a couple seemingly about to have intercourse with her riding on top of him. She is wearing a strophium around her breasts and an arm band and anklet while he is fully nude, lying on his back in anticipation.

AimeeMaroux,
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@antiquidons @histodons

Here is a photo of a woman replicating the Roman Strophium, inspired by the Greek Apodesme. It was folded from a single piece of fabric, as in the figure of Aphrodite above.

Image via , but no attribution was given.

AimeeMaroux,
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@bjornlarssen I wish I knew! It seems to me as if the band is wrapped around once and then girded in those beautiful knots. I wish I could try to replicate it.

AimeeMaroux,
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@VVitchy @Sine @antiquidons @histodons It would prolly be a piece of linen and linen is awesome at absorbing moisture.
I'll see if I can maybe work it out with a scarf. The original page with instructions sadly is no more 😔

AimeeMaroux, to random
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I need advice from the techies on Mastodon:

I'm using Ghost's blog software for my website. The only integrated option for the native tool is .

Sadly, I don't have the know-how to run my own bulk mail server.

Do I best stick with Mailgun or do I go for option two, use a Czech-based alternative (Make) that integrates with a German-hosted newsletter service? Or a 3rd option?

AimeeMaroux,
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@bedtimedrillsgt I don't like the idea of giving user data to a third party but I don't have the skill to set up self-hosted bulk mail.
My concern is with the data of my subscribers. EU data privacy laws are strict so that is why I'm considering the 2nd option of using EU based services instead of mailgun.

AimeeMaroux,
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@thudfactor My hosting provider also recommended it but idk. I would prefer a self-hosted alternative so my subscribers' data always remains with me only. I feel like I'm not savvy enough to do that, though 😕

AimeeMaroux,
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@bedtimedrillsgt It's not super sensitive data but still. I'm self-hosting Ghost, so I can set the outbound emails but it doesn't work for bulk mail. Ghost makes a distinction and only allows Mailgun for bulk mail.

CJDouglass, to random
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Oh, hey. "The Super Mario Bros Movie" is now on Peacock.

I'll probably give it a watch this weekend!

AimeeMaroux,
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@CJDouglass Is that the old one from the 90s or the Pratt-Mario one?

AimeeMaroux, to pagan
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It's the #DayOfDionysos here at Erotic Mythology! 🍇

This beautiful mosaic shows #Dionysos, also known in Latin as #Bacchus or #FatherLiber, pouring wine from a rhyton, a vessel from which wine or water were intended to be drunk or to be poured, either in a libation or at table. In this scene, Dionysos is pouring it to his pet panther.

🏛️ Roman mosaic, today in the National Museum of #Beirut

#GreekRomanArt #ancientRome @antiquidons @histodons @mythology @pagan #MosaicMonday

ArpComics, to random
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Technology should exist for our convenience, not for the convenience of anyone who wants to interrupt us.
from by

This resonates deeply with me. I loathe constant phone buzzing or browser notifications. Sometimes it feels like we’re slaves to the technology instead of us being the boss.

FYI the is not aimed at the at all; my goal in reading it is to find -backed information that can help me understand and handle my distractions and maybe - just maybe - he’ll have some that will be useful for my brain.

For example, knowing that it takes 29 minutes to get back on track after distracting ourselves (vs 6 minutes when distracted by someone else) quantifies the consequences of distractions. Thinking that a distraction = losing half an hour feels much more tangible.

https://whatwasidoingagain.com/adhd-asides/technology-should-exist-for-our-convenience/

AimeeMaroux,
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@ArpComics This is the reason I mostly kept my phone in flight mode while I was freelancing because it would just steal too much time that I needed for writing.

dansup, to random
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sup. is an open source encrypted fediverse instant messenger, similar to whatsapp, made by pixelfed.

The beta will be launching later this month, and btw most fediverse accounts will work, not just Pixelfed 😉

AimeeMaroux,
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@dansup Sounds exciting!

defmetaltones, to random
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I know this is a music type instance but I wanted to ask if there are any users or any users

AimeeMaroux,
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@defmetaltones I'm a happy 3+ user 😊

AimeeMaroux,
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@defmetaltones It's exactly what I want: it has a headphone jack, it has a removable battery, it has a microSD card slot, it has guranteed updates for 7 years and it's highly repairable.

I personally am very disappointed that removed the headphone jack from their latest model. That is why I got the Fairphone 3. That and the Fairphone 4 is wayyy too chunky. I have small hands 😅

AimeeMaroux, to random
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edition:

@phistorians: The delightful hosts of the best 🎙️

@rogueclassicist: Daily news about the world of classicist research 🗞️

@ninawillburger: Stunning archaeological artefacts from the Neolithic to late antiquity and news 🏺

@TimeTravelRome: Beautiful photos of 📸

@Minimus: An adorable mouse that helps you learn Latin 🐭

@antinousgaygod: All about , the deified lover of Emperor Hadrian 💕

AimeeMaroux, to smutstodon
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New dropped for (free) subscribers 🤗

When Peitho and the Kharites (Graces) adorn Pandora to make her attractive to Epimetheus, Peitho is quite taken with the results as well...

https://eroticmythology.com/fiction-pandoras-box-lesfic/


@smutstodon @mythology @lgbtqbookstodon @lesfic

AimeeMaroux, to histodons
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Have a beautiful Day of Aphrodite aka Venus' Day aka Frigg's Day aka Friday 🌹

Relief of crowned with a polos, her right arm resting on a column. With her left hand she is giving a dove to her son who makes a grab for the flying bird.

🏛️ Greek golden finger ring, 3-4th century CE. Today in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, .

@mythology @histodons @antiquidons @archaeodons

AimeeMaroux,
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@pretensesoup It's from the museum's website 🙂

codinghorror, to random
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Do you prefer to perform overt, immediate evil, or slow, indirect evil? 🤔

AimeeMaroux,
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@codinghorror Since when is economics considered a STEM discipline? 🤨

The path to biology is spot-on, though 😂

RubyJones, to random
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I'm always surprised when people say they read a 20-25,000 word story in an hour or something.

Like, sure, it's a short book, but I'd still read it over a couple of days unless I were really gripped.

I know I'm slower than most academics, but I have an Eng Lit degree. I don't think I read that slowly.

When I freelanced I could proofread around 5,000 words an hour (depending on complexity); I haven't timed myself outside that, tho.

Any other 'slow' readers out there? Tell me I'm not alone!

AimeeMaroux,
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@RubyJones I think I'm a slow reader too but I haven't ever properly timed it.
When I was a child, I would drag out books I enjoyed so they wouldn't be over. Maybe some of that carried over into adult life 😁

antinousgaygod, to random
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🪷 This photo is banned from Meta Threads, Facebook and Instagram for frontal nudity! Marble copy of Capitoline 60 cm high. Students' work, 19th Century. Private collection, Brussels. No nude images on Meta Threads! 🪷

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AimeeMaroux,
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@antinousgaygod Distasteful??? He's gorgeous! Meta Threads is where the prudes are 😤

lavinia_poetry, to random German
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Will ich ☝️😊

AimeeMaroux,
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@lavinia_poetry When she wants golden faucets 😉

AimeeMaroux, to antiquidons
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This wind chime brings all the bells and whistles 😏

Roman tintinnabulum in the shape of a winged phallus with tail and a phallus of its own.


@antiquidons @phistorians @LJTrafford

AimeeMaroux,
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@emmaaum A classy classic 😁

AimeeMaroux, to histodons
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It's the Day of Zeus / Jupiter's Day / ! ⚡

Figurine of Zeus Keraunos (Zeus of the Thunderbolt) from Dodona, one of his major cult centres. Homer describes Dodona as an oracle of Zeus. Priestesses and priests interpreted the rustling of the oak leaves in his sacred grove for divination.

🏛️ Zeus Keraunos bronze figurine from , National Archaeological Museum

@antiquidons @histodons @mythology @pagan

Canadian_Erotica, to random
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Anybody a fan of taboo stories? Would love an opinion on this story in working on (just notes so far but would still appreciate opinions)

AimeeMaroux,
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@Canadian_Erotica What kind of taboo?

siin, to random
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I have a drawing dry spell I need to break! I've never done anything like this before I don't think because it's counter to my process but I think it would be fun:

I'll draw the first ten subject matter requests on this post (either in graphite or dip pen) and pick someone out of a hat to receive the original drawing of their request for free.

Anyone else who suggests something will be tagged in the posted photo of the drawing, and I can email you the higher res photo as well if you'd like to use it for anything.

And if you just want to suggest subject matter for suggestion's sake, that's welcome as well!

AimeeMaroux,
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@siin A Greek god of your choice, either ancient or modern 🙂

AimeeMaroux, to random
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"And there I thought the reason you came here was to be run through with a spear," he said, giving her bum a squeeze.
"Don't flatter yourself, darling. If that is all I wanted, I could have had that on earth."
Ares' lips tightened. But he let help him take off his armour until he stood before her in his simple red chiton without a shred of metal left on him.
"Satisfied?" he asked.
"Not quite. I was hoping you'd help with that."

AimeeMaroux, to histodons
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It's the Day of Hermes aka Mercurius Day aka ! 🐏

Meet this figurine of Hermes-Mercurius, holding his iconic kerykeion or caduceus staff in his left. With the two snakes winding around it, it has been mistaken for the Rod of Asklepios, the symbol of medicine, when in truth the caduceus is the symbol of commerce.

🏛️ Hermes-Mercurius, silver, 175-225 CE, France

@mythology @antiquidons @histodons

AimeeMaroux,
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@Virginicus I think it's extra ironic because the symbol of commerce (and of a guide of dead souls) is replacing the symbol of medicine and healing.

AimeeMaroux, to random
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How come @feditrends discontinued the option to filter for trending hashtags? There is only trending news now.

AimeeMaroux, to mythology
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Last week's #MythologyMonday thread is now available as a blog post with some additional info:

https://eroticmythology.com/mythology-monday-greek-gods-of-healing/

#Apollon #Apollo #Asklepios #Chiron #Paian #healing #mythology #indieAuthor #writing #nonfiction @mythology @pagan @folklore

AimeeMaroux, to histodons
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It's the Day of Ares / Mars' Day / ! 🗡️

Detail of a sculpture of Ares-Mars. His son has taken his arm, charming him away from his bloody business of war.

🏛️ restrained by Cupid by John Gibson, 1786-1866,Chatsworth House, Derybshire

@antiquidons @histodons @mythology

AimeeMaroux, to random
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This week's theme is work.
Four deities spring to my mind when I think of work: , , , and . was an agricultural society with 80% of the population being involved in this line of work. In Greek mythology, it was Demeter who invented agriculture but according to Diodorus Siculus she burnt all the grain when her daughter vanished out of grief and anger.

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@mythology @folklore

AimeeMaroux,
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While searching for , Demeter was received by Eleusinian prince and his family and after she had found Persephone, she taught him how to grow crops and provided him with a winged, serpent-drawn chariot to spread her gift across the earth. Triptolemus was the favourite of , and it is said that he became the inventor of the plough. Pausanias even tells of a temple of Triptolemos at .

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@mythology @folklore

AimeeMaroux,
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Animal husbandry, a sign of power and wealth, was less well developed in #ancientGreece. Goats and sheep were the most common livestock and the flocks were protected (and sometimes stolen) by #Hermes. He cares for and increases the flocks and thus gives wealth.

Before Hermes was born, his brother #Apollon was herder of the flocks. When he was sentenced to a year of servitude as a young god for killing Python, Apollon served the mortal king Admetos as his herdsman.

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@mythology @folklore

AimeeMaroux,
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Fired with love for Admetos, #Apollon made all the cows bear twins. But then #Hermes was born and built the first lyre and Apollon traded his cattle whip for the instrument, making Hermes keeper of herds.

Hermes is also the god of trade and merchants, watching over the marketplace in the agora, a natural extension of his role since animals and their by-products were brought to the market to sell. Thievery and scams, of course, are also tools of the trade...

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@mythology @folklore #mythology

AimeeMaroux,
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The artisans under the patronage of and built their workshops nearby. Homer writes in the :

"As when a man adds gold to a silver vessel, a craftsman taught by Hephaistos and Athene to master his art through all its range, so that everything that he makes is beautiful."

Hephaistos and Athena seem to share most of the crafts. Only metalurgy and smithing seems to be Hephaistos' domain alone, just as weaving is the sole sphere of Athena.

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@mythology @folklore

AimeeMaroux,
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Plato writes the two of them also share a workshop where they practise their favourite arts:

"He [Prometheus] entered by stealth into the common workshop of Athene and Hephaistos, in which they used to practise their favourite arts, and carried off Hephaistos' art of working by fire, and also the art of Athene, and gave them to man."
Plato, Protagoras 320c - 222a

May Athene Erganê, Athena the Worker, and Hephaistos Polytekhnês, Hephaestus of Many Crafts bless your endeavours today. 💪

6/7

AimeeMaroux,
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May Demeter Ploutodoteira give you wealth. And if you're like me, making a living with words, ask Hermes Eriounês, the bringer of good fortune and ready helper, because Hermes is also the god of language and writing.

If you want to help Hermes out, support me on Patreon so I can make a living from my writing and quit bothering the poor god 😉

https://www.patreon.com/posts/folklore-work-33197497

AimeeMaroux,
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@MetalTigerDude @mythology @folklore I wrote about it here 😏

https://eroticmythology.com/fiction-locks-of-phoibos-admetos-apollon/

skysailor, to random
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What if Little Mermaid + 12 Dancing Princesses fusion?

AimeeMaroux,
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@skysailor But the character ends up marrying the eldest daughter, so it could be an octopus-like merfolk like Ursula.

AimeeMaroux, (edited ) to random
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I am closing in on 2000 followers on 😍

To celebrate, here are a few ideas of what I could do 🥳

Or is there anything else you'd love me to do instead? Comment!

@smutstodon

AimeeMaroux,
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@aurochs @smutstodon If I can get someone to come with me, I will ask them to take pictures of me photographing the statues 😁

AdaraAstin, to audiobooks
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Last Chance for Hedon Press Audiobooks

One of the publishers I narrate for, Hedon Press, has run afoul of Amazon / Audible. I just learned that 11 audiobooks I narrated are being taken down. (Yes, it's rotten.) I'm in talks with Audible, more on that as I know more.

The audiobooks are for the moment still for sale through Apple Books. If you want them, get them FAST before they're gone for good.

Links below!

@audiobooks @smutstodon @bookstodon @AudioFiction

AimeeMaroux,
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@AdaraAstin I didn't know paying a narrator in royalties was even an option but regarding Amazon, they have taken down my books for some reason or other and I never found out why. Sometimes it's just the word "virgin" in the title or description. I doubt a real human ever looked at any of it, neither my books nor my appeals.

I'm so sorry for you! Please know that this is in no way unique. See if you can negotiate something with the author 😟

AimeeMaroux, to random
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I wrote a #guide for all my fellow creators starting out on #Mastodon:

https://www.eroticmythology.com/mastodon-for-creators/

Feedback is extremely welcome. This is a loving document, it can only be honed and get better with loving input from other users. What are your best tips for #creators?

#RIPTwitter #TwitterDown #TwitterMigration #twitter #Fediverse #fedi #introduction #NewHere #creator #WritersOfMastodon #ArtistsOnMastodon #musician #writer #artist #feditips #MastodonMigration

AimeeMaroux,
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@heroineinabook It seems like Feditrends discontinued the trending hashtags for some reason 🤔
It only shows trending news now. I will investigate.

AimeeMaroux,
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@heroineinabook Me neither. I updated the guide with a note about the disabled feature but I hope it's only temporary.

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