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Laelia Symbolism

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Laelia, or Agathe in Greek, is known as the goddess of sweets. Her main symbol is a heart shaped sugar cookie with purple icing and yellow sprinkles. She observes the world in an invisible base in the famous Effel Tower in Paris, France. Laelia has the power of hope and joy, which she does almost flawlessly by giving them something sugar-coated. This young, petite girl is very popular with children. When she was a young goddess, she had a best friend named Olive. Eventually, Olive stabbed her in the back after Laelia’s childish behavior when they encountered a baby griffon, pushing away Olive in order to care for it. After this devastating heartbreak that lasted years, she vowed no one would suffer sadness as long as she had. She started small,
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