EratoMuse of love poetry
Not a greeting card — a talisman meant to be carried.
Erato reclining with her lyre beneath the stars, crowned with roses — beside her, the Latin poets of love: Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, Ovid.
Buy Erato on Etsy — €29 Made to order in Munich · shipping with tracking · delivery & returns
The Latin
Vox amoris. Carmina coniugum corde canuntur, vincitque omnia levis poesis.
“The voice of love. The songs of the wedded are sung from the heart — and light poetry conquers all.”
On the back, beside your card's number, her blessing:
Erato ignem amoris accendat. Sit, o homo, cor tuum semper ardens.
“May Erato kindle the fire of love. May your heart, O human, be forever aflame.”
Questions
- What is engraved on the back of the Erato card?
- May Erato kindle the fire of love. May your heart, O human, be forever aflame. — together with the ornament and the card's own number.
- Is the edition limited?
- No. The numbering is open: each card takes the next number in the workshop ledger, in the order the cards are made.
- How much is it and where does it ship from?
- €29, made to order and sent from Munich with tracking. Shipping cost and delivery estimate for your country are shown on the Etsy listing, where the card is sold.
