At the beginning of services , her vulva was smeared with honey and each of the males ( and some women if so inclined ) at the meeting licked the woman 's vulva in order to honor the goddess Venus .
At the beginning of services , she was placed on an altar , candles were lit on each side of her , and her vulva was smeared with honey . 
 Each of the males ( and some women if so inclined ) at the meeting licked the woman 's vulva in order to honor the goddess Venus .