Ephesus, Turkey
I have seen the walls and Hanging Gardens of ancient Babylon, the statue of Olympian Zeus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the mighty work of the high Pyramids, and the tomb of Mausolus. But when I saw the temple at Ephesus rising to the clouds, all these other wonders were put in the shade.
—Philon of Byzantium (ca. 280–220 B.C.), Greek engineer and writer
On a marshy strip of river land near Ephesus stands a single column and a few fragments of a magnificent ancient temple honoring the Ephesian Artemis, goddess of fertility (also known as Diana, she is not the same as the Greek Artemis, who was goddess of the hunt). The marble temple was once the mother of all monuments, eclipsing even the Parthenon in Athens, testifying to the importance of this goddess of fertility. In fact, the temple was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Whether you wish to attract abundance or a grateful spirit, visit this temple at Ephesus, 2 miles from Selçuk. Go early to avoid the midday heat and tourists. The nearest ship harbor is Kusadasi, and the nearest airport is in nearby Izmir.
Chant an affirmation of your desired fertility (whether it is to conceive a child, spawn income streams, or adopt new spiritual insight). Drink a sacrament of pomegranate juice to Artemis of Ephesus.
Pomegranate-shaped breasts (or eggs) cover the entire torso of the Ephesian Artemis. According to the Qur’an, pomegranates grow in the gardens of paradise and symbolize God’s gifts to humankind.