Eros is a deity from ancient Greek mythology associated with love, desire, attraction, and erotic passion. He is often depicted as a youthful and beautiful figure, symbolizing the primal forces of attraction that bind beings together. Originally, in early Greek cosmogony, Eros was a primordial god—one of the first beings to emerge from Chaos—representing the generative life force that creates harmony and order through union.
Later, in classical mythology, Eros became more personified as the mischievous son of Aphrodite (goddess of love) and occasionally Ares (god of war). In this form, he is known for inciting love or infatuation by shooting arrows—golden for love, leaden for aversion—into gods and mortals alike. This later version of Eros is roughly equivalent to the Roman Cupid.
Esoterically, Eros represents the magnetic power of the universe, the spiritual longing that draws the soul toward unity—whether with another being, the divine, or the inner self. In energy work, Eros can be seen as the creative fire of kundalini or the attractive polarity between yin and yang energies. It embodies the alchemical process of transformation through union and love.