Tag Archives: Eros

Carl Larsson’s Amor Mercurius

Posted on April 5, 2026 by boyaethereal

Swedish Painter Carl Olof Larsson (1853-1919) reimagined the little god Eros, assimilating him with Hermes (on the right). Already, in Hellenistic and Renaissance art, there was a recurring motif of Eros borrowing the attributes of other gods to show that … Continue reading →

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The Five Thresholds of Desire

Posted on March 28, 2026 by boyaethereal

I. The Descent into Matter When the uncorrupted desire of the gods penetrates matter, it becomes ensnared in time and space with only one hope of ever escaping. That hope rests with the human soul. Allegorically, this is Eros having … Continue reading →

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Desire and Longings

Posted on March 16, 2026 by boyaethereal

Though “desire” and “longing” are often used interchangeably in the English language, for the purpose of this blog, I would like to make a distinction. “Desire” was borrowed from the Old French desirier (from the Latin desiderare) following the Norman … Continue reading →

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Twilight of the Divine Boy

Posted on March 15, 2026 by boyaethereal

There was a time when the face of the divine wasn’t a bearded patriarch, a pregnant goddess, an abstract force or a nebulous consciousness. Instead, it was a boy. In the ancient world, the Divine Boy—puer aeternus—could as readily be … Continue reading →

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