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The aphrodisiac apothecary

Not in the mood? Come and visit our traditional drug store for natural tonics rumoured to increase sexual desire.

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Crones

Menopause can be tough when nobody talks about it and all the stereotypes are negative, but it can also be transformative, marking the start of a new stage of life - cronehood.

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Race, religion and the Black Madonna

Mystery and controversy surround the dark-skinned religious icon who represents the Virgin Mary throughout the Catholic world.

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The ambivalence of air

Daisy Lafarge investigates the effects of air quality and pressure on body and mind, exploring air as cure, but one with contradictions.

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  • M0006420: Amenophis and various Goddesses
  • M0006421: Amenophi, Hathor and various Goddesses
  • Three Indian gods and goddesses. Drawings by an Indian artist.
  • Three mother-goddesses or fates (above); three mandrake charms (below). Engraving.
  • Aesculapius, with two goddesses, end of 5th century B.C.
  • Hindu goddesses Lakshami and Saraswati playing castanets and a tambura. Watercolour drawing.
  • Three goddesses dance around the Tree of Knowledge. Engraving by J. Payrau, 1901, after E. Burne-Jones.
  • An island in the Seine with the River Goddesses of the Oyse, the Marne and the Seine displaying the royal coat of arms in front of the Louvre. Etching by I. Silvestre, 1654.
  • A gentleman playing the role of a shepherd smitten with love; women as goddesses Venus, Minerva and Juno. Gouache design for a fan.
  • Devi Durga seated on a tiger, along with two other goddesses, prepares to battle the five demons. Gouache painting by an Indian artist.
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Embracing the Goddess

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