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'Voluptasism', is from the root word Voluptas. (Greek name, Hedone.) In Greek mythology, Hedone is the daughter of Eros and Psyche. Eros is the god of love, his mother being Aphrodite. Hedone was a being born of pure light and love. (of course, considering who her lineage!) Her iconography is the wreath of white flowers. The tradition of wearing white flowers, or wearing white at weddings persists even to this day.

The flowers for this reason, are a tying theme in my works. This is what it is in reference to. You will see it constantly. You will see many symbols, the butterfly (Psyche), the arrows (Eros), and the sea shells (Aphrodite), but the flowers are most prevalent.