Garden of Earthly Delights; Venus in Taurus
“Queen of Earthly Desires; Lady of the Bathhouse: basking in goat's milk and honeyed waters, adorned in garlands of musk-flower, bathing in the shade of Poplars. Perfumes of Licorice, Valerian, and Rosewater grace your skin; Damiana springs from your footsteps, and Myrrh smoke fills the air as you laugh. Upon Ox' skin you lay with your many lovers, worshipping the crook of a neck, the fold of a thigh, the valley of their breast. From your passions arise the flowers of Spring, the many Orchids, Tulips, and Daffodils. Your hands are burnt by the juice of Iris; yet, they are soft as melting snow, stained by the blood of Autumn's thawing fruit. You are clad in silks and Beryls, fanciful, copper-filled Agates -- jewels of the Earth, whose dust falls between the palms of your hands. We pray to thee, Garden of Earthly Delights, to whom we dedicate the sensual pleasures of our skin, the waters of our mouths, the quiver of our lips.”
This collection is inspired by all the aspects of Venus as she is in Taurus. It speaks of the sumptuous delight of carnal desire, hedonism for the sake of reclaiming one's agency, entitlement to all good things the world has to offer; the warmth of a lover's mouth, the pull of skin beneath hungry hands, the confrontation of art, the caress of silks upon a thigh, the weight of jewels about the neck, feasts of every kind. Pleasure in all its forms. This collection seeks to evoke the Garden of Earthly Delights, serving to call upon the virtues of the Lady of the Bathhouse to conjure pleasure, romance, passion, material abundance, fertility, and carnal inspiration. Drawing upon the power of aphrodisiacs and lustful worts, the materia featured in this collection carries the thick aroma of pleasure and intoxication; summer berries cloaked in spiced vanilla dance upon a bed of musk and sweat as the first leaves of Spring lilt upon the winds.
Allies of this collection include:
In the Vegetal Realm: Rose, Lemon Balm, Valerian, Damiana, Cherry, Yarrow, Poplar, Passionflower, Lady’s Mantle, Frankincense, Myrrh.
In the Animal Realm: Dove.
In the Mineral Realm: A stone collected from the birth place of Aphrodite, Beryl, dirt from various bathhouses, clubs, and cabarets.
The Venus in Taurus collection is centered around the themes of sex, love, and material desire. It is to be used to conjure new love, romantic prospects, and sexual encounters, but also to cast glamours upon oneself, to obtain beauty, and to increase charisma. It may also be used for the obtention of beautiful and expensive things, especially if they are indulgent and judged unnecessary by those of a practical nature; Venus in Taurus encourages us to feel entitled to those things we deprive ourselves of, whether it be love, sex, beauty, or that one designer piece we've been eyeing for years. Finally, the Venus in Taurus collection may be relied on to increase material abundance, whether it be income or business, either by charming the right people or by tilting the scale of the effort-reward ratio so that we may reap greater benefits with more ease, without stretching ourselves thin.
Within the frame of ceremonial practice, this collection may be used within all rituals to call upon Venus and her spirits, whether it be the use of Solomonic Pentacles, the evocation of Venusians spirits, devotions to Venus herself, the consecration of elected talismans, or the fixing of candles, tools, and charms aligned with Venusian virtues. As opposed to its sister collection, Venus in Libra, Garden of Earthly Delights calls upon the evening-star aspects of Venus, making it appropriate for all work with the darker aspects of Venus, whether that be through the practice of grimoiric work such as that of the Tuba Veneris, or calling upon the Mother Mary in her aspects of Queen of Hell.
For those engaging with a practice of planetary remediation, this collection, especially its tincture and fixed honey, may be used to balance out a restrictive disposition, especially when the natal Venus is afflicted by Saturn. Venus in Taurus may be beneficial to those whose natal Venus is overly cautious or suppressed, leading to difficulties in allowing oneself to love and be loved, or to engage with their sexuality, as well as those who deprive themselves of their true desires, goals, and aspirations.
The 2025 edition of the Venus in Taurus collection was consecrated on June 26th 2025, at 9:51am. The Moon in its domicile, shared by Jupiter and Mercury, was unafflicted as it reached the Ascendant in the midst of our ceremony. It applies a sextile aspect to Venus upon the Midheaven, unafflicted and elevated to her greatest heights. At this time, the spirits of Venus and Taurus were called through the agency of Aphrodite and the Archangel of Venus, Anaël. A statue was washed and baptized to serve as a seat to the Angel before the Garden of Earthly Delights collection’s offerings were washed, fumigated, anointed, and blessed one by one.
The Garden of Earthly Delights is composed of eight offerings, including a ritual oil, an attuning tincture, a fixed honey, a fixing powder, a talisman dedicated to the spirits of Venus and Taurus, and a talisman of glamour, beauty, and enchantment. Two ceramic projects will join this lineup: a pentacle of Venus, and a bowl dedicated to Aphrodite, fashioned according to the instructions provided by PGM IV 3209-54. A bundle containing many of these products is available at a discounted rate.
Oil of the Garden of Earthly Delights: An aromatic oil serving to evoke and engender the virtues of Venus in Taurus in all of her glory.
Venus in Taurus Attuning Tincture: A bitter aphrodisiac serving to give rise to the powers of Venus in Taurus within oneself.
Garden of Earthly Delights Fixing Powder: A blend of worts and dirts serving to affix the virtues of Venus in Taurus to candles, charms, and various objects.
Lady of the Bathhouse Fixed Honey: An infused, fixed honey serving as an additive to honey-jars or poppet work to engender love and sweetness between two individuals, or to bolster the Venusian qualities of oneself when consumed; yet again to feed one's personal spirits when working Venusian magics.
Talisman of Venus in Taurus: A point of intercession between the practitioner and the spirits of Venus in Taurus, through which they may manifest and intercede in their lives to fulfill the practitioner's desires.
Charm of Salomé: This charm serves to create an indescribable aura around the one who carries it, to enhance perceived beauty, charm, charisma, and appeal, therefore bringing favoritism and preference. Its secondary purpose is to increase one’s personal power and influence to gain advantage in all situations.
Garden of Earthly Delights Bundle: Containing 30ml portions of the Oil of the Garden of Earthly Delights, Venus in Taurus Attuning Tincture, Garden of Earthly Delights Dressing Powder, Lady of the Bathhouse Fixed Honey, and otherwise discontinued Ox-Clad Queen's Earth Smoke Incense.
