Aphrodite Deity - Blog Posts

Devotional Moodboard: Αφροδιτη (Aphroditê)

Greek Goddess of love, beauty, pleasure and procreation. 

Hellenic Epithets:

Ourania (Heavenly, Divine (Love))

Pandêmos (Common To All)

Epistrophia (She who Turns to (Love))

Nymphia (Bridal)

Hêrê (Of Hera (of Marriage))

Symmakhia (Ally (in Love))

Pontia (Of the Sea)

Kypria (Of Cyprus)

Pothon Mater (Mother of Desire)

Chrysea (Golden)

Some of her titles:

Anaduomenê - The Goddess Who Arose From The Sea

Ambologêra - The Ons Who Delays Old Age

Antheia - The Blooming One / Friend Of Flowers

Apotrophia - The Expeller ( Of Shameful and Sinful Desire)

Areia - The Warlike

Kupria/Kuprigeneia - The One Born in The Island Of Cyprus

Despoina - The Rulling Goddess/ The Mistress

Genetullis - The Protectress Of Births

Nikêphoros - Bringer Of Victory

Symbolism Of Aphrodite:

Doves

Roses

Swans

Sea Shells

Dolphins

Myrtle

Pomegranates

Offerings:

Sea shells, hand held mirrors/ beautifully ornate mirrors, makeup products, perfumes (sweet/sensual/seductive ones), skin/body care products, fruits, apples, lettuce, pomegranates, chocolates, sugar and cream, honey , wine (rosé or sweet scented), sweetened rose tea, rose quartz, pearls, jewellery, roses , flower bouquets, statues of her sacred animals, myrtle or myrrh incense, pink/gold/white candles, sea water, artwork of her, devotional poems, self care routines, ritual baths, have a rose garden that you can take care of in her name if possible, be supportive of women and the LGBTQ+ community.

!Do not make her any offerings related to pigs , it is known that she is displeased by this animal!

aphrodite and the erotes are the biggest trans advocates you will ever meet 

🌹— eros, god of love, shoots a golden arrow into the heart of others around you & their tongues will learn your name as it shifts, their hands will not let you go no matter how far you wander, they will look at you and you will be loved. 

🔥 — himeros sees the shifting changes into who you know that you are & with a fiery kiss, you will be desired. you will be wanted. love ignites in the hearts & it burns & you will be loved. 

🦋 — anteros sits beside you and cups your hand with theirs & whispers in your ear about how much you are loved by others. you cannot imagine the love inside the hearts of others. you are treasured. it goes forth from you & always, always it will return. you will be loved.

🌙 — hermaphroditus knew the only way to love fully was to love entirely & the body changed to meet their love. they invite you to drink of their pool & know that you are not alone, you’re more godlike than you know. you will be loved. 

💋 — hedylogos knows every name that you’ve ever tried, every word you’ve used to describe yourself, every way that love can be said and he whispers it where you feel your weakest. he twists them around and puts roses into your hair and every word that has ever tried to hurt you falls apart. you will be loved. 

🦢 — hymenaios sings of your love, holding his torch aloft to light your way. his voice blocks out the darkness and tells you to place one foot in front of the other & should you wish it, he will delight in your marriage — for he knows that you are worthy of love. you will be loved.

❤️‍🔥 — pothos sees the longing in your heart, the wishful ache to be loved and he wraps his wings around you and tells you of love. tells of how you will be known, how you will be desired, how you will be loved. and oh, you will be loved. 

🐚 — and their beautiful mother, aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love who is adored by her children, looks at you and your transness and smiles. oh, she delights! for as eros shoots his arrow, she waits for you to see her. as anteros giggles, she is the smile in your cheeks. as hermaphroditus guides your hands to transformation, she cannot wait to meet you truly. as hedylogos wraps his tongue around barbed words, she fashions roses for you. as hymenaois sings, she dances and delights. as pothos speaks of your love & desire, she wraps her arms around you and holds  you just the same. for she has a name, too, that describes her as him, a god of beauty and love. she, oh, this lovely goddess who holds the world enthralled with her beauty, she sees you and she knows you and oh, beloved, you are loved.